Inside, the 6.7-litre...
Inside, the 6.7-litre V8-powered car is decked out in top-quality leather, while suede upholstery on the lower door panels and transmission tunnel add to the luxury feel. Fortunately for the British market, Vauxhall has dropped the garish colour-coded trim of the Australian model seen at the 2002 British Motor Show. Instead, it has opted for all black, set off with stylish satin chrome accents, plus alloy pedals and door kickplates.
Joining the similarly...
Joining the similarly micro-sized G-Wiz, the Sakura Battery Co. vehicle is a 2-seater designed solely for environmentally-friendly city life. Constructed from a stainless steel chassis, it is less than 9 feet long, 5 foot wide, has front-opening rear-hinged doors, and claims to have enough storage space in the back to carry a bike, if you decide that battery power isn"t green enough for you.
Current performance is just 30mph top speed, and a range of about 50 miles per charge, but as with the G-Wiz, this is compensated for with congestion charge exemption, zero road tax, and in much of London, free parking. It can be recharged at home from a normal 13A power socket, and is likely to return the equivalent of several hundred "mpg" running cost.
Prices start at ÷£9950 otr, and there are plans to introduce a diesel/electric hybrid version later this year with a top speed of 50mph and a range of 250 miles.
For more details visit the website here and compare it to the G-Wiz here.