New Volkswagen L1 1-Litre Car at 2009 Frankfurt

Volkswagen is presenting the concept of the future L1 in a world premiere that points the way toward the production version. The full hybrid vehicle weighs just 380 kilograms thanks to its carbon-fibre reinforced body.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• VW
• volkswagen
• L1
• electric
• hybrid
• 2009
• frankfurt motor show

[wilsontt88]

Hmm... looks like a nightmare for the oil companies

[spritz0]

Beats a scooter, for sure!!

[medwards82]

Very cool concept. I agree it could have issues in snow, and cornering in general, with the very narrow wheelbase. Might be worth adding so drag to stretch the wheels out to the sides further.

[4A5P]

In other vids of the L1 debut, the demonstration driver had trouble getting in and of the car, tight fit. This car may have issues driving in snow. The light weight, auto theft and security issues. That being said, the L1 would best suit motorcycle consumers who are tired of getting cold and wet, and want a premium, touring-roadster.

Auto engineers upgrading sport coups would be wise to look at a tandem seating design; reduced size to combat fuel consumption for single-passenger-commuters.

[dunti21]

wow, 1:35... The body, like on a Formula 1 is... m-m-made of, of carbon fibre, wif-rrinforced plastic. Damn man

[davisgreen2020]

Hurry up VW !! Put this into production !!!

[davisgreen2020]

@wilsontt88 Good !! It's high time Oil comnpanies got nightmares !! Peak Oil is comming !! EV and hybrids and plug-in hybrids are the way forward with hydrogen being the future !! Hurry up VW put this care and other high concept car into production fast !!

[1949coupe]

Brilliant. Since many of us commute to and from work by ourselves, this would work for me most days. I could leave my V6 wagon at home which takes premium fuel most days.

[ekpil2000]

Nice.

Little short for me though.

[carllos25]

no more "sex in the back seat" hahaha

but on the serious side, that is a very beautiful car, it reminds me of the batmobile when it goes into the narrow building and it gets super compact, like this car is.

I hope it can go in the market and be for sale at a reasonable price for people who cant spend alot of money on gas on the first place.

[Cervicconstruction]

@UncleSamProduction No worries mate if you have never seen Animal House please put it on your bucket list.

Have a good day and keep your eyes open always.

[UncleSamProduction]

@Cervicconstruction woops sorry the first thing I saw was I thought you were trolling my mistake(actually not trolling but I thought you were just talking random stuff that didn't happen woops)K I will say that is intresting what you do and that I think I posted the comment early or sometime where I wasn't thinking(I think I just walked into the stupid situation D:)