Loremo: high-res gallery of live pics
The other day, we brought you the details (such as they are) of the Loremo, a German-engineered vehicle that - if it were to be built - would emit just 50 grams of CO2 per kilometer. That's about as clean as you can get from a fuel-burning vehicle. The fuel savings come from the ultra light weight of the vehicle, and you can read about that here.
There's not any new information on the Loremo as of now, but we got our hands on a few high-resolution images of this concept "in the flesh" from the company, and thought we'd share them with you.
Gallery: Loremo live pics
Related:
[Source: Loremo AG]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nils 11:29AM (6/18/2007)
I saw this interview with a Loremo-spokesperson and he said the deals were made to build the factory in NorthRheinWestphalia. If they're building a factory they're probably gonna build the car too don't ya think? There was a lot of negative buzz about this car on the previous post, mainly concerning safety. Having read a bit about it I can tell you it has a very large 600 mm frontal crumple-zone. FYI: that's a lotta crumple zone, more than any car and SUV for that matter. Side impacts are redistributed very effectively over the whole car because of the 'bath-tub'-chassis wich is not interrupted with doors which are always weak spots in a classic car design. Some people expressed concerns about facing the kids backwards but think about it: when a car crashes into the rear of a hatchback, the heads of the rear passengers are actually very close to the impact zone. Not so in the Loremo where the kid's heads are further away from it. One might argue that the body gets the better part of the beating but when it comes to injuries, nothing is as horrible as brain-damage. I for one would rather have a kid in a wheelchair than a brain-dead one.
When crashing into solid objects like safety-rails or walls or whatever, light cars with a lot of crumple-zones are a better bet than heavy cars. Obviously, the Loremo would have a problem facing a Hummer but luckily, this car is not meant for the US and in Europe we have less compatibilty problems.
If they can keep up with their announced price-point, this could be a big hit in Europe where gas costs more than 7$/gal.
I'd buy one, looks good too I think, bit like a Porsche Caymann Light.
Reply
finbred 12:19PM (6/18/2007)
It's a nice idea in many aspects. However, usability is questionable. Luggage space? Gettin in to it when it's raining cats and dogs? Bathtub for sure...
Reply
bioburner 6:26PM (6/19/2007)
Ya safety might be an issue for some. One would think if would as safe as a motor cycle or any 2 seater sports car. The 180+ MPG on diesel might sway a lot of consumers. Accidents can happen with any size vehicle. There is no guarante that a big suv will always provide optium protection.
Reply
George Krpan 10:14PM (6/18/2007)
Looks like a long tail Porsche racer.
The car is much better looking in the flesh.
In fact, I would say it is beautiful.
The front opening door is like an Isetta.
The microcar is returning.
Reply