BMW Isetta
BMW's legendary Isetta is on the way to rival the innovative Toyota IQ.
The bubble car is back! BMW’s iconic Isetta was introduced way back in the fifties, but it’s set to make a comeback, and become the greenest model the firm has ever produced. As with all BMW’s the city car will be rear-wheel drive, but with the engine positioned at the back too. And just like the Toyota IQ it will feature a clever 3+1 seating arrangement with an occasional seat behind the driver.
From launch a choice of small capacity petrol and diesel engines should return over 100mpg and less than 90g/km of CO2. But the real revelation will be an all-electric version, likely to make an appearance in 2011.
