A New Isetta May Be on The Way
BMW may be offering a redesign of its iconic postwar microcar, the Isetta, to compete with contemporary micros such as the Smart and the Fiat 500. The original Isetta was powered by a rear-mounted motorcycle engine that delivered about 12 horsepower, and on the base model the only door was its swing-away nose panel. Modern safety regs would prohibit this front-entry design, but the new Isetta would retain the egg-shaped silhouette of the original. The redesign is only in the earliest conceptual stages at the moment, and BMW may not make a decision on it until 2010.
Tags: BMW, bmw concept cars, concept cars, Fiat 500, Isetta, Smart
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January 20th, 2008 at 12:49 am
The new BMW Isetta a great concept car, great looker and its now the right time to release it. I want one, let it happen, please.
March 12th, 2008 at 1:06 am
I have 99 down on a smart. And would put 99 down on a Isetta in a heart beat.
April 24th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Hey, no need for BMW to come with a Smart two-seat competitor. If you know what I mean. Someone already did the sensible thinking for them. It was showcased at the Detroit Auto Show. This three-seater (!) promises to be more fuel-efficient, more comfortable and safer than that little Smart car. Check it out!