Carver One Photos: Hybrid Auto-moto

[Christophe]

Some photos of the Carver taken at the Strasbourg Fair. The cockpit will be all the rage with fighter pilots who have missed their calling (a bit my case), on the other hand the price: € 36 including tax without option makes you smile ... more no other motorization than thermal is planned .

It remains therefore a big toy for the "sores" (it is apparently fashionable ) in search of sensations ... or those who have never succeeded or dared to pass the motorcycle license ... Too bad, an hdi engine from 20 to 30 Hp (see Loremo) would have been perfect for the city ...

[Christophe]

Here are the main features:

Top speed 185 km / h (115 mph)
Acceleration 0-100 km / h (62 mph) in 8.2 s
Maximum tilt 45 °
Maximum tilt speed 85 ° / s
Turning circle 9,5 m
Fuel consumption (estimated average) 6 L / 100km (1:16 - 45 UK mpg - 40 US mpg)

Engine Cylinders / valves
4 cylinders 16 valves turbo intercooler
Displacement 659 CC
Water cooling
Maximum power 50 kW (68 SAE hp) at 6 rpm
Maximum torque 100 Nm at 3 rpm
5 speed manual transmission & reverse
Lead-free EURO fuel
Emission system catalytic converter with oxygen sensor

Electrical system alternator 14 V / 32 A, battery 12 V / 30 Ah
Multi-point ECU injection ignition with
rattling - ignition order: 1-3-4-2
Emission C02 136 g / km
Wheels, tires, suspensions and brakes
5-spoke alloy wheels
before 17 "
rear 15 "
Tires
before 140/70
rear 195/45

Disc brakes on all wheels

Single-link front suspensions with hydraulic shock absorber
McPherson rear suspension with rear steering

Length 3,40 m
Height 1,40 m
Width (inclination ≤ 25 °) 1,30 m
Width (maximum inclination) 1,60 m
Wheelbase 2,70 m
Tank capacity 34 L
Dry weight 643 kg

More: http://www.carver-worldwide.com

[Christophe]

Take an interesting option, I quote:

Engine Evolution (ECU): 85 hp + € 2700 incl.

And an engine upgrade: 30 hp at - € 10000 including tax isn't it possible?

[elephant]

Frankly, I don't know what you find in coffin? No space, horribly expensive and consumes barely less than the bobonne twingo in "countryside walk"?

[Christophe]

Well it's clear, now that I have all the info in front of me, I find him nothing at all... except the concept that could have made it a nice urban vehicle with a motorization and a decent price ...

It was apparently not the goal of the engineers ... I therefore place great hopes in the Loremo ...

[Christophe]

Another prototype the W8 (mail from 2007) very (too) inspired by BMW C1

Hello,

The W8 is inspired by the BMW C1, like the BMW clever which is inspired by the CARVER (Prodrive), quite simply because everything is "creation and recreation" (PICASSO). This being in my case, I go from 2 wheels with 4 wheels, from 2 meters in length to 2.30 meters and 189 kilos to 275 kg, if you are curious to apply a photo of C1 on the W8, you will see that the dimensions are completely modified, but it is true that there are a resemblance for the top of the vehicle. If you have time to browse the net for the Clever and the Carver, you will see the resemblance. I just saw your study on the C1, could you do the same with the W8?

I had an article on the daily newspaper Métro on June 9, 2006, and I will be in car and motorcycle magazines in April and perhaps before.

Sincerely,
Pierre Casagemas