German startup Loremo AG will debut
its concept car at the Geneva Motor Show this week. “Loremo” is derived from “low resistance
mobile,” and embodies the company’s philosophy of efficient transportation that consumes minimal resources during
both production and operation. In practice, this means lightweight, aerodynamic vehicles with phenomenal fuel
efficiency.
The Loremo will be offered in two models, the LS and GT. The LS is powered by a 20 hp,
2-cylinder turbodiesel, while the GT gets a 50 hp, 3-cylinder unit. Both are 2 2, mid-engine/RWD configurations with a
5-speed gearbox. The GT will go from 0-62 mph in 9 seconds, but the real strength of the Loremo is fuel efficiency –
the GT consumes only 2.7 liters per 100 km, while the LS needs only 1.5 liters/100 km. According to my calculator, the
LS will go over 150 miles on a gallon of diesel! More after the jump.
Light weight and low drag are the watchwords for Loremo – the LS weighs only 990 lb, with a Cd of 0.2.
According to Loremo, the LS will be priced at about $13,100, while the GT will sell for less than $18,000. The company
calculates the all-in operating costs (depreciation, maintenance, insurance, fuel) of the LS model over six years to be
a parsimonious 23 cents per mile. Unfortunately, the Loremo isn’t scheduled for production until 2009.
[via Le Blog Auto]