Andrew 30 Report post Posted November 28, 2007 From the company that resurrected the MINI Cooper into an amazing piece of microcar machinery it is today, comes word of another classic microcar coming back to life. That’s right BMW is reported to be working on a 21st-century Isetta microcar. For those of you that don’t know the BMW Isetta, it was one of the most successful microcars produced post WWII years. Sold in a number of countries including Italy, Spain, Belgium, France, Brazil, Germany and Britain, the BMW Isetta became known as the ‘bubble car’ because of its egg shape and bubble-like windows. Power came from a 9.5 horsepower motorcycle engine with a 0-30 time of 30 seconds. According to AutoExpress, BMW is planning to take on the Smart ForTwo and the Fiat 500 with a stylish micro car based on the Isetta. The rear-mounted engine is reported to stay in place and due to its size and weight, the new BMW Isetta will be the lowest CO2 producing car in BMW’s lineup. Of course, we doubt the door on the old Isetta, which opened from the front of the car (literally), will be carried over to the new model. AutoExpress says that we should see developments sometime in 2010. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2007 Haha that will be a crack up, looking forward to seeing the end result Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted November 28, 2007 Good cond isettas are commanding big money - watch prices jump even further if BMW do make a new one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted December 2, 2007 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=129251097 what about it's big brother I believe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
international 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2007 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=129251097 what about it's big brother I believe 7K? thats insane! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2007 Never going to be as Cool as a Bambina, new or old. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conrod 1 Report post Posted December 2, 2007 7K? thats insane!the "three wheelers" will fetch from $20K upwards, so at $7K this is probably still cheap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted December 3, 2007 badass - my next car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted December 4, 2007 That is just about gheyer than a Suzuki Swift Sport ... totally my cup of tea! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted December 4, 2007 (edited) Plastic front fenders remind me of that abortion by Ford from about 8-10 years ago. In fact, who else thinks it looks like a Ford Ka going backwards? Edited December 4, 2007 by bravo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ducatiss 1 Report post Posted December 4, 2007 My mother used to have one but had to sell it when she got pregnant with your's truly - apparently she couldn't fit into it anymore. The steering wheel would swing out of the way when you opened the door to allow access. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
