This VW concept was presented at the Geneva Motor Show. A more ambitious attempt at a frugal city vehicle, and not dissimilar to the present VW concept three-wheeler seen in this magazine "the scooter was a future car with sporty performance and the coolest styling idea of the 1980s" gull-wing doors, as seen on the DeLorean. An idea that was not realized at the time is being revisited by Volkswagen today.
The Volkswagen Scooter is a front-wheel-drive car, with its engine located in the front and a two-door coupé body. Its four-cylinder, single overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has two valves per cylinder and a displacement of 1 liter. It produces power and torque figures of 40 bhp (40.6 PS/29.8 kW) at 5300 rpm and 74 Nm (55 lbft/7.5 kgm) at 2700 rpm, respectively. The engine delivers its power through the wheels via a four-speed manual 'box. It weighs a quoted 635 kg at the curb.
Images: Concept Car Central; www.volkswagen-classic.de
