MUNICH - "This little car, XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle (SEV), is expected to be an alternative for consumers in Europe. With the various advantages offered, the car is sure to get a good enough response in the eyes of European customers in mid-2013, "said Winterkorn.Volkswagen (VW) will soon develop XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle (SEV) for the European automotive market. XL1 is currently under development and machine design improvements.
According to Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn, XL1 previously introduced in draft form in the event the Qatar Motor Show in January. With a variety of considerations, this XL1 finally ready for production in 2013.
As reported by autoevolution, Tuesday (01/11/2011), VW XL1 would enter production in 2013 in Dresden or Wolfsburg factory. The plan, this car will be powered by an electric motor with a hybrid powertrain and 27 hp 0.8-liter diesel engine with two cylinders which have a combined power 48 hp to 75 hp.
Further, the machines used in the XL1 is indeed not a machine that has great power. But the car is claimed to VW economical and environmentally friendly and has a fairly light weight, ie 795 kg. This is because the car is coated by carbon fiber material, plastic, aluminum, ceramics and magnesium.
