After micros such as the Smart and the Fiat 500, BMW is considering bringing back the Isetta.The original Isetta was powered by a rear-mounted motorcycle engine that delivered about 12 horsepower. On the original model the only door was its swing-away nose panel.
The modern Isetta, unlike the original, will have four wheels and two doors on the sides. Also the new Isetta will retain the egg-shaped silhouette of the original. At the moment, redesign is in the earliest stages, BMW may not make a decision on it until 2010. The new Isetta would be powered by a clean engine that would be the most ecological BMW.
The old BMW Isetta
One of the most successful microcars ever produced, wich was also known as a bubble car because of the bubble-like windows and an egg shape.
These are some examples of some famous cars wich have been redesigned.
Mini
The Mini is a small car that was produced by the BMC from 1959 to 2000. The most popular British-made car ever. It has been replaced by the New MINI, which was launched in 2001. The 2007 Cooper is a 4-passenger family coupe, sports coupe, convertible, or convertible sports car, available in 4 trims, ranging from the HT to the S Convertible.
Volkswagen Beetle
Produced by the Volkswagen from 1938 until 2003. One of the most popular car ever made.
New Beetle, introduced in 1998, carried many "retro" design features related to the old Beetle. Original Beetle's round ed shape, running boards, separate wings, large round tail lights. It is a modern car, based on the Volkswagen A platform.
New Beetle, introduced in 1998, carried many "retro" design features related to the old Beetle. Original Beetle's round ed shape, running boards, separate wings, large round tail lights. It is a modern car, based on the Volkswagen A platform.
Fiat 500
The Fiat 500, car produced by the Fiat company between 1957 and 1975. As beeing considered as one of the first city cars. New Fiat 500 was presented in March 2007 exactly 50 years after the first Fiat 500 has been presented. The car has retro-look as well as the Volkswagen New Beetle and BMW MINI but it is cheaper than those cars.
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Nice page for us car guys! Thanks for sharing the pics and the history.
Isetta has always had four wheels.
It's not true that the Isetta always had four wheels. That's true for the German version. But for many countries it was built with three wheels, like in Holland where I live. For more microcars photo's see the website of the Dutch Microcars club at
http://members.chello.nl/~h.tappel/dwac/leden1.htm
Anexample of a three wheeld Isetta is here
http://members.chello.nl/~h.tappel/dwac/grootnib.htm
I think Steve Erkel from the TV show "Family Matters" drove a three-wheeled variant of this car:
http://blindkat.hegewisch.net/other/7techs.html#cars
I'm sorry, guys, but I don't understand why they'd want to bring that design back... That's like bringing back leisure suits, Members Only jackets, leg warmers worn on the outside of jeans, stiff shoulder pads... you get the picture :))))
BMW already has a micro-coupe, the Mini. There really isn't any market for stuff smaller than that (a la the Smart).
Re: Lisa Thurmond...
Perhaps for you there is no market for it, but don't assume that since you would not want a micro car that no one would. I'd love to give one a try, especially if it were relatively cheap (a new Mini isn't exactly a 'cheap' car). We need more of these smaller cars in America, not more land barges.
There is an expanding market for micro-cars. As the price of fuel continues to climb so will the market expand. Also, this niche is chic, and many top celebs enjoy the exposure.
Paul Vincent von Blüntzer, GM
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Why settle for a cramped two-seater if you can have a truly innovative, safe and comfortable three-seater Isetta? I am referring to this: http://www.tuvie.com/sev-space-efficient-vehicle
thanks for the nice post, keep it up, nice updates....
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