A research and development study into the future of small sub-compact cars. The vehicle delivers 88.6 miles per gallon and has a drag coefficient of .22. In 1980, the French Ministry of Industry, realizing that hydrocarbons would only become more expensive over the years, offered the country's leading automakers a competition for the most economical car. Under the terms of the competition, gasoline consumption in the combined cycle should not exceed 3 liters per 100 kilometers. The genius of aerodynamics, Gaston Giuchet, who headed the design department of Renault, seemed interested in the task.
Before 1984, two first-generation VESTA prototypes were built , but their performance was not so impressive. A year later, the prototype EVE (Economy Vehicle Elements) based on the Renault 18 appeared, and later its improved version EVE +. But Jushe understood that you need well-thought-out aerodynamics and reduced weight to achieve maximum fuel efficiency. Thus began work on the machine, which was introduced in 1987 under VESTA II.
Engine & performance:
Type: 3-cylinder
Capacity: 716 cc
Power: 32.5 hp @ 4250 rpm
Torque: 60 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Dimensions:
Length: 3270 mm
Width: 1520 mm
Wheelbase: 2225 mm
Source: motor.ru
Pictures: Renault; club.caradisiac.com/tatraplan/
