Loremo : Low Resistance Mobile
Straight out of Germany, Loremo AG has been working since 2000 on getting their ultra-fuel effecient vehicle out in the streets of developing countries - but the plan changed as people were becoming more aware of the environment and gas prices went up. Now, Loremo AG predicts they will start mass production in 2011 for sale in Europe as well as developing countries, and after initial launch possibly expand to the US.
Enough about the company though, these sexy beasts not only boast outstanding visual design, but also have incredible gas mileage. They should definitely consider selling these in the US quickly - people wouldn’t need to drive a dumb looking Prius and get much higher gas mileage. Getting up to 140 mpg and weighing 1,200 pounds, this car really shows you have far technology has gotten. A max speed of 120 mph and a 0 to 60 time of 10~ seconds is not bad at all for a car that you could get for around 20,000 euro ($25,000 USD for the Americans). The Loremo also has ultra-low emissions, 80 grams of CO2 a mile so you do your part to help the environment along with having a sick looking ride that’s fuel efficient, also reusing the emissions to power the turbocharger in the diesel engine. No, you may not be able to race with the Loremo, but you can sure enough impress people with its badass looks and pretty much never pay for gas.
To get a more in-depth look at the Loremo, here is a spec sheet that can be found on their website.
| Model | Loremo LS | Loremo GT |
Loremo EV |
| Seats | 2+2 | 2+2 | 2+2 |
| Motor | 2-cylinder Turbodiesel | 3-cylinder Turbodiesel | Central Electric Motor |
| Output | 15 kW/20 HP | 36 kW/50 HP | 20 kW, Li-Ion |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) | 200 km/h (120 mph) | 170 km/h (110 mph) |
| 0-100 km/h | <20 s | <10 s | <15 s |
| Weight | 550 kg (1,213 lb) | 550 kg (1,213 lb) | 600 kg (1,323 lb) |
| Consumption | 2 L/100 km (140 mpg-imp; 120 mpg-US) | 3 L/100 km (94 mpg-imp; 78 mpg-US) | 6 kwh/100 km |
| Tank (Litre) | 20 L (5.3 US gal; 4.4 imp gal) | 20 L (5.3 US gal; 4.4 imp gal) | lithium ion accumulator |
| Fuel range | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 700 km (430 mi) | 150 km (93 mi) |
| Drag | Cw=0.20; Cw×A=0.22 m² | Cw=0.2; Cw×A=0.22 m² | Cw=0.20; Cw×A=0.22 m² |
| Dimensions (l x b x h) | 380 cm × 136 cm × 114 cm | 380 cm × 136 cm × 114 cm | 380 cm × 136 cm × 114 cm |
| Price | 17,000 Euro | 20,000 Euro | < 30,000 Euro |
I used the official Loremo website as a source as all information and pictures.
This is sooooo sick