Carver One production version

Carver One production version

This is one of the most innovative designs to be seen at the Geneva Auto Show this March. The Carver One well-known for its punch line “Steer it like a car and it reacts like a motorcycle” is one such vehicle that was hand-built only for a handful of customers and you can see why from the images. But now the company has finally decided to come out with the production version of this car-motorcycle hybrid.

It sports a 0.67-liter, 4cylinder turbocharged engine with 68hp reaching a top speed of 185 km/h (115 mph) while its average fuel consumption remains at a very modest 6 L/100 km (40 UK mpg)

Here are some more specifications for this amazing new vehicle.

Performance

* Top speed 185 km/h (115 mph)
* Acceleration 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.2 s
* Max. tilt angle 45°
* Max. tilt speed 85°/s
* Turning circle (curb to curb) 9.5 m
* Fuel consumption (estimated average) 6 L/100km (1:16 - 45 UK mpg - 40 US mpg)

Engine

* Cylinders / valves 4 cylinder 16 valve turbo intercooler
* Displacement 659 cc
* Cooling water-cooled
* Max. power 50 kW (68 bhp) at 6,000 rpm
* Max. torque 100 Nm (74 lb.ft) at 3,200 rpm
* Transmission 5-speed manual & reverse
* Fuel lead-free EURO
* Emission system catalytic converter with oxygen sensor
* Electrical system 14 V / 32 A alternator, Volts 12 V / 30 Ah battery
* Ignition ECU multipoint injection with knock sensor –
* firing order 1-3-4-2
* CO2 emissions 136 g/km

Wheels, tyres, suspension and brakes

* Wheels double 5-spoke alloy
* front 17”
* rear 15”
* Tyres
* front 140 / 70
* rear 195 / 45
* Brakes discs on all wheels
* Front suspension single-arm with hydraulic shock absorption
* Rear suspension McPherson suspension with rear-wheel steering

Dimensions

* Length 3.40 m
* Height 1.40 m
* Width (tilt angle = 25°) 1.30 m
* Width (max. tilt angle) 1.60 m
* Wheel base 2.70 m
* Fuel tank capacity 34 L
* Unladen mass 643 kg (1,418 lb)

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