GTP Cool Wall: 2013+ Volkswagen XL1

[Leggy1]

Yeah, the Euro cycle ratings are silly most of the time. For the record, what are the Euro cycle ratings for the 918 and that Golf?

The Golf is 88.3mpg and the Porsche is 94mpg (English gallons).

 

[Epic B]

The Golf is 88.3mpg and the Porsche is 94mpg (English gallons).

Oh. And it turns out the 67 MPGe rating was from the EPA. I think the Euro cycle rating is 78 or something. I find it funny that on the Euro cycle, a limited production high performance sports car is rated as more economical than a dedicated fuel economy special.

 

[LXM3500]

Not defending the EV-1 here, but I almost feel bad for it because it got completely ripped off by this(EDIT: in hindsight, no it didn't). At least the EV-1 had some power. If I'm spending $125,000 to look environmentally responsible, I'm buying this sexy beast and terrorizing the high-altitude streets of good old Mile High:

 

[niky]

Oh. And it turns out the 67 MPGe rating was from the EPA. I think the Euro cycle rating is 78 or something. I find it funny that on the Euro cycle, a limited production high performance sports car is rated as more economical than a dedicated fuel economy special.

The XL1's raison d'etre is simply to use advanced aerodynamics and light weight to achieve maximum efficiency. Not exactly like the EV1... which tried to ape a regular car. The XL1 was instead used to show how good economy could get if you threw all motoring conventions and traditions out the window.

You can't rate its coolness like a regular car, because frankly, it isn't a car. It's a roadgoing sci-fi podcraft. Which is why I like it. It doesn't pretend to be something it's not. Many EVs and hybrids are compromised by being made to look and feel like gasoline cars. The XL1 just says 🤬 it and lets it all hang out.

 

[Tornado]

Almost like a modern, less thermally-unstable EV1 with a hint of GM Ultralite.

So instead of Taco Bell, it's more like Pizza Hut.

 

[Dan]

I give it a solid cool but it's not this.

The first time I saw the image below, I could not stop staring at it.

 

[Robin]

That numberplate looks like it says Wobbly One

I think it's cool but just, looks like two squished sides of an R8.

 

[synchromesh]

Cool, it's futuristic.

 

[ScottPuss20]

Best looking V-Dub since the Nardo. Cool