Light Weight Mini Cars: Toyota Starlet KP61
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The KP61 Toyota Starlet weighed around 1600 lbs back in the early 80's. With that kind of low weight they were able to get 55 mpg highway and 45 mpg city on a regular combustion engine. Due to the light weight and being RWD they are still really fun to drive around. This video shows why they'll never make cars the way they used to-- with all the safety regulations and stuff its nearly impossible to make a lightweight car for a reasonable price. Even today's lightweight cars are porky compared to old light cars.
Canal: Autos & Vehicles
Añadido: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Autor: Chaoticmass
Duración: 01:20
Puntuación: 5.00
Reproducciones: 1127
Etiquetas: K-car KP61 Mini-car Starlet Toyota
Comentarios
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geoffart (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
what I really dont get though is why bikes in the 500cc class, that weigh a fraction of the weight of a car, displace a fraction of the air (as they move through it), and have smaller engines (at 500cc) only do 45-50mpg themselves! Cant motorcycle manufacturers do better than that, considering some small car manufacturers are getting the same fuel millage? The CBF500: Its no sports bike, its one of the most ecconomical and its excelent value, but its 45mpg (gallon: UK=4.5litres US=3.8litr).
99cachorro (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
well, I believe we will see cars as light as this and even lighter again to save on fuel costs. I have a chevy sprint that weighs just over 1200lbs that can achieve over 45-50mpg.. old technology without the costs of hybrid.
vayabroki (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The Toyota Starlet has always been my favorite car! Mine's sucks gas because of the 4AGE and weber carbs, but the original engine does fine by even today's standards.
luvdoggystyle (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Wow, this is a classic car. You will never find one of these in Japan anymore. If you do its all beat up or ragged out! I wish they would make compact rear wheel drive cars but its probably impossible.
Chaoticmass (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I'm preparing the white one for use in Autocross, the other one will remain stock since its in very good condition. There's still a few good ones on the roads here, the climate in the south is more favorable for old cars, but they are still rare. I got lucky to find the ones I have.
toyexus1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
wow they are in such good condition its amazing.the few thats left in ireland have been welded back together. do you drift these cars?
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