The 157 mpg Loremo (Low Resistance Mobility) LS

The 20 PS (15 kw) two-cylinder turbo-diesel motor powers the 450 kg (204 lb) light Loremo LS to up to 160 km/h (100 mph). It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (63 mph) in 20 s and its aerodynamic form achieves a Cw value of 0.20.

Fuel consumption

Thus the Loremo can travel from Munich to Rome (over 800 miles) on just one 20 litre (5 gallon) tank of fuel. At only 384 cm (151 in) long, 136 cm (62 in) wide, the Loremo AG is a very small car. In terms of driving fun the 110 cm (43 in) tall, economical sports car apparently stands up well against its competitors and the purchase price of under EU11,000 euro (US$13,200) is obviously highly competitive.

Those who want more power can look forward to the Loremo GT. With 50 PS (37 kW) from its three-cylinder turbo-diesel motor it can top 220 km/h (138 mph) with a still fuel-efficient return of 2.7 l/100 km (88 mpg) for a price of less than EU15,000 euro (US$18,000).

“At the moment”, points out Gerhard Heilmaier, president of Loremo AG, “the Loremo LS is primarily an energy-saving, minimalistic body concept. It is an innovation which leaves room for continual development and many variations in both its design and engine. It will certainly influence the automobile future”.