FMR Tg500

Manufacturer     Regensburger Stahl- u. Maschinenbau, Regensburg, Germany
Also called     Tiger
Production     320

Class     microcar
Body style     bubble-top coupé, convertible, or roadster; two seats in tandem.
Layout     RMR layout
Platform     Messerschmitt Kabinenroller
Engine     494 cc Fichtel & Sachs, 2 cylinder, 2 stroke

Transmission     4 speed plus reverse

Wheelbase     1.885 m (74.2 in)
Length     3.000 m (118.1 in)
Width     1.270 m (50.0 in)
Height     1.240 m (48.8 in)
Curb weight     858 lb (389 kg)
Related     Messerschmitt KR175
Messerschmitt KR200
Designer     Fritz Fend

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Messerschmitt KR175

Manufacturer     Regensburger Stahl- u. Maschinenbau, Regensburg, Germany
Also called     Kabineneroller, Karo
Mivalino (license-built in Italy)
Production     1953–1955
Assembly     Regensburg, Germany
Brescia, Italy, under license
Predecessor     none
Successor     Messerschmitt KR200
Class     microcar
Body style     coupe, roadster
Layout     RMR layout
Platform     Messerschmitt Kabinenroller
Engine     Fichtel & Sachs two-stroke single cylinder, pull start or optional electric start

Transmission     Four forward speeds, sequential, unsynchronized.

Wheelbase     2.029 m (6 ft 7.9 in)
Length     2.820 m (9 ft 3.0 in)
Width     1.220 m (4 ft 0.0 in)
Height     1.200 m (3 ft 11.2 in)
Curb weight     220 kg (490 lb)
Related     Messerschmitt KR200
FMR Tg500
Designer     Fritz Fend

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BMW Mega City Vehicle (isetta)

A new version of BMW Motorrad Isetta has been rumored since 2007. At present (December 2010), is regarded as a concept vehicle for the Mega City project BMW Vehicles. Mega City Vehicles (MCV) or BMW I3, is an urban electric car being developed by BMW. The MCV is part of BMW's "Project i" and is being planned as a brand new, i BMW, sold separately from BMW or Mini. Mega Motor City is expected to go into mass production in 2013 as BMW I3. The i3 is expected to be introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011. BMW plans to show a prototype BMW I3 during the 2012 Olympics in London.

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