VW GX3: VW's unusual concept shown at LA auto show!

We told you that VW is going to show an unusual concept at the LA auto show which is not a real car, but a vehicle.
Now the curtain is lifted and we are ... surprised.
Please see some pics from the event and also some offical pics of the VW GX3.

The world premiere of the GX3
Pure affordable performance:
Crossover between sports car and motorcycle

It only takes 5.7 seconds to go from 0-62.5 mph (100 km/h) and the fuel consumption in the city is estimated to be 46 mpg (5.2 l/100 km).
GX3 was conceived for the U.S. by the Moonraker team and VW’s Design Center in California.
Three wheels, two seats, and off you go in the carpool lane.

• Wolfsburg / Los Angeles, January 2006. In a world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Volkswagen presents the GX3 – a completely new type of motorcycle. The GX3 was conceived by the Moonraker team and VW’s Design Center in California, exclusively with the U.S. in mind, to bring an exciting idea to a fully functioning concept. With its three wheels and unique design, this Volkswagen opens up a new driving dimension.

Read the official press release and the specifications here.

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Source: Autoblog

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