Avion Car Company: Avion

By Eric Boyd on May 5, 2008 1:55 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

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The Avion Car Company made waves in the late 80's with their super efficient automobile - they even broke a Guiness Book of World Records record for fuel efficiency. But they don't seem to have done much since - I guess in the 80s and 90s no one was interested in their technology, because gas was too cheap. But the Automotive X Prize has brought them back into action! Check out the new car page: Avion, or read on for the same info presented via HTML.
Short Description: ultralite sports car
Status & Cost: Alternative class, $30k
Background and Details
  • The designers attended Western Washington University's Vehicle Research Institute (WWU VRI), and got inspired.
  • 94 MPGe comes from 103.7 MPG diesel - a record they set in the Guinness Book of Word Records in 1986. They are planning to break this record with an updated Avion
  • The "semi gull wing" doors are required to make entry to this very low riding car easier
  • The car has had a wide variety of engines, so it's difficult to ensure that the specs all match...
  • Avion's website has lots of late '80s articles about the car
  • There appears to be little on the web about them
  • References: Avion WWU_VRI Avion Articles AXP Blurb WWU VRI
Vehicle Stats
MPGe
93
Weight (lbs)
1550
L x W x H (ft)
14.5 x 5.3 x 3.6
HP
71
0-60 MPH
?
Top Speed
?
Engine
1500cc turbocharged diesel (from VW Rabbit)
Cd x Frontal Area
<0.27 x ? ft^2

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