New BMW Isetta
May 12th, 2008 by admin
After the success of the “micro cars” such as the Smart Car and the Fiat 500, BMW is now considering bringing back the Isetta.
The original Isetta was powered by a rear-mounted motorcycle engine that delivered about 12 horsepower. On the original model the only door was its swing-away nose panel.
Unlike the original, the new Isetta, will have four wheels and two doors. In addition, the new Isetta will retain the egg-shaped silhouette of the original.
Internet speculation has the redesign in the earliest stages with BMW not expected to make a decision on it until 2010. The new Isetta would be powered by a clean engine that would be the most ecological BMW.
The old BMW Isetta
One of the most successful micro cars ever produced! It was also known as a “bubble car” because of the bubble-like windows and an egg shape.
Below you’ll find some examples of recently redesigned micro cars:
Mini
New Mini Cooper
The Mini is a small car that was produced by the BMC from 1959 to 2000. The most popular British-made car ever. It has been replaced by the New MINI, which was launched in 2001. The 2007 Cooper is a 4-passenger family coupe, sports coupe, convertible, or convertible sports car, available in 4 trims, ranging from the HT to the S Convertible.
Old Mini
Volkswagen Beetle
VW Beetle New
Produced by the Volkswagen from 1938 until 2003. One of the most popular car ever made. New Beetle, introduced in 1998, carried many “retro” design features related to the old Beetle. Original Beetle’s rounded shape, running boards, separate wings, large round tail lights. It is a modern car, based on the Volkswagen A platform.
VW Beetle Old
Fiat 500
Fiat 500 New
The Fiat 500, car produced by the Fiat company between 1957 and 1975. As beeing considered as one of the first city cars. New Fiat 500 was presented in March 2007 exactly 50 years after the first Fiat 500 has been presented. The car has retro-look as well as the Volkswagen New Beetle and BMW MINI but it is cheaper than those cars.
Fiat 500 Old
Toronto New Cars
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