While looking at this site:
http://www.mosquito-triad.com/home.html
I have been wondering, why we haven't seen a new fwd. locost 3wheeler design ?
What do you guys think, is there still a market for such a thing?, because i did notice that a few car manufacturers built concept 3wheelers, like
the Peugeot 20cup, that would make a great kit.....and VW thart went for a mid-engine set-up with the GX3.
Maybe a very low cost set-up, with a modern k-series engine, or Pug 106, Honda, Toyota, Ford or anyother small hatchback fwd. engine, could make this
concept a very locost fwd. 3wheeler.
Maybe I will need to post a few rough sketches, just to explain myself better....
Pictures of the Peugeot 20cup, will try to sketch something inspired by this very good Fwd. design, and a very interesting test in here:
http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery/gallery.jsp?id=805&page=8
[Edited on 14/4/07 by FUORISERIE]
I just don't think there's enough demand. Everything a three-wheeler can do, a conventional four-wheeler can do better. And the cost-savings are minimal, really.. I can not think of a single advantage a three-wheeler would have over a four-wheeler, while I can sum up some disadvantages without too much of a fuss. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't like three-wheelers or something, but I really don't think there's a market out there to support suh a project..
http://www.sub3wheeler.com
http://www.home.mride.se/
[Edited on 14/4/07 by Hammerhead]
[Edited on 14/4/07 by Hammerhead]
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Originally posted by Hammerhead
http://www.sub3wheeler.com
http://www.home.mride.se/
[Edited on 14/4/07 by Hammerhead]
[Edited on 14/4/07 by Hammerhead]
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Originally posted by akumabito
I just don't think there's enough demand. Everything a three-wheeler can do, a conventional four-wheeler can do better. And the cost-savings are minimal, really.. I can not think of a single advantage a three-wheeler would have over a four-wheeler, while I can sum up some disadvantages without too much of a fuss. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't like three-wheelers or something, but I really don't think there's a market out there to support suh a project..
I would say the biggie advantage is the use of a m/cycle licence. Other than that they generally have most of the disadvantages of both a car and bike.
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Originally posted by akumabito
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Originally posted by Hammerhead
http://www.sub3wheeler.com
http://www.home.mride.se/
[Edited on 14/4/07 by Hammerhead]
[Edited on 14/4/07 by Hammerhead]
Those are not FWD..![]()
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Originally posted by Hammerhead
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Originally posted by akumabito
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Originally posted by Hammerhead
http://www.sub3wheeler.com
http://www.home.mride.se/
[Edited on 14/4/07 by Hammerhead]
[Edited on 14/4/07 by Hammerhead]
Those are not FWD..![]()
I don't see the point of FWD in a fun car.
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Originally posted by Hammerhead
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Originally posted by akumabito
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Originally posted by Hammerhead
http://www.sub3wheeler.com
http://www.home.mride.se/
[Edited on 14/4/07 by Hammerhead]
[Edited on 14/4/07 by Hammerhead]
Those are not FWD..![]()
I don't see the point of FWD in a fun car.
you can use the same concept and stick the engine in the back (see ariel atom), and while you are at it add another wheel to make it into a proper car not a tricycle.
You do have 2 kitcars with your specificaions, the Sylva R1ot and the new Mev Rocket..
You're confirming me that, there is no interest for such a fwd. 3wheeler, or for this type of concept.
Thanks for the feedback guys
Cheers