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Tech · 11-30-2005, 09:04 AM

i must admit, when i saw the picture i was like "great, not another tiny electric underpowered golfcart" but dang... now i want one.

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(from Commuter Cars Press Release) Commuter Cars is now accepting orders and deposits for the Tango Ultra-Narrow Electric Car. The first model available is the $85,000 Tango T600. The $39,900 Tango T200 and the $18,700 T100 will follow in 2006 and 2007, respectively.

The Tango T600 is a luxury, high performance vehicle with a carbon fiber body, race-tuned suspension, Connolly leather interior, and a 400-watt stereo. With 1,000 ft-lbs of torque from dual electric motors driving the rear wheels, the T600 can reach 60 MPH in 4 seconds and a top speed of 150 MPH. The patented ballast system “glues” the car to the road and provides the 39” wide vehicle with the highest stability rating available. Tangos seat two 6’6” people in tandem protected by a racecar roll cage.

Founder and CEO Rick Woodbury welcomed this announcement saying, “The decision to start accepting orders is a significant step in the company’s history and we are grateful for our initial customers who have already placed orders.”

Designed as the ultimate commuter vehicle, the Tango, narrower than many motorbikes, can cut through heavy traffic, and due to its small size can park virtually anywhere, even perpendicularly to the curb. The zero-pollution Tango provides 60-80 miles of range between charges with standard lead-acid batteries and can recharge from any 110v or 220v supply. As an electric vehicle, the Tango can access carpool and HOV lanes and in the UK is exempt from the $8 London entry fee and parks for free.

In the U.S. the Tango T600 will be supplied as a kit car requiring less than a day of assembly. In the U.K. and Europe Tangos will be available fully assembled.

A fully refundable $10,000 deposit is required to place a T600 order. Deposits are held in a third party escrow company and can be retrieved at any time. Initial customer deliveries are planned to commence early in 2005.

The Tango T200 and T100 may be pre-ordered with deposits of $1,000 and $500, respectively.

Founded in 2001, Commuter Cars (based in Spokane, WA) developed the Ultra Narrow Tango after its founders experienced Los Angeles traffic.

Martian · 11-30-2005, 09:21 AM

Looks a bit... cramped inside.

Charlatan · 11-30-2005, 09:32 AM

I know it isn't but it looks photoshopped...

Ramega · 11-30-2005, 08:06 PM

I've seen videos of this thing on an AutoX track. Amazingly, it's pretty stable. As the sticker on the "drag car" suggests, it has some serious ballast in the form of batteries.

Jackebear · 12-01-2005, 01:56 AM

Check out that 3-wheeled CARVER. I believe the site is as simple as www.carver-europe.com
A Dutch company that uses a Daihatsu engine with 68 hp. 50 mpg and goes up to I believe 115-120mph. An it tilts when you are cornering or changes lanes...up to 45 degrees.

For some reason, an awesome video has been circulating at movie clip sites like 'strangland' etc. I've seen it 4 times in the past week. It's about 5 minutes long and it is an amazing thing to see this car/motorcycle. If you see it, tell what you think.

Oh yeah, regarding this car...no thanks.

Charlatan · 12-01-2005, 05:59 AM

I've seen footage of the Carver on Discovery Canada... It drives like a car and handles like a motorcycle. Looks pretty cool.

As for the Tango, hell, why not? There was another car like this (where you sit one behind the other) about a year ago? I think it was a Volvo concept car.

Either the Carver or the Tango would be great Urban vehicles.

Ramega · 12-01-2005, 08:40 PM

Looks kinda like a reverse <a href="http://www.go-t-rex.com/">T-Rex</a>.

<img src="http://www.go-t-rex.com/photos_journal/T-Rex%20High%20Res/100_0011.JPG">

IanSturgill · 12-02-2005, 06:59 AM

Wouldn't you be worried that i could put your car in my truck, and drive off. kinda cool, but definitley only for use in bumber cars, IMHO

Scorps · 12-02-2005, 10:04 AM

..hummm I wouldn;t drive one of them or a smart car.....getting in that you are asking to get killed.

11-30-2005, 09:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	Looks a bit... cramped inside. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame

11-30-2005, 09:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	I know it isn't but it looks photoshopped... __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

12-01-2005, 01:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jackebear Insane	Check out that 3-wheeled CARVER. I believe the site is as simple as www.carver-europe.com A Dutch company that uses a Daihatsu engine with 68 hp. 50 mpg and goes up to I believe 115-120mph. An it tilts when you are cornering or changes lanes...up to 45 degrees. For some reason, an awesome video has been circulating at movie clip sites like 'strangland' etc. I've seen it 4 times in the past week. It's about 5 minutes long and it is an amazing thing to see this car/motorcycle. If you see it, tell what you think. Oh yeah, regarding this car...no thanks. __________________ Life's jounney is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn-out shouting, "Holy sht! What a ride!" - unknown Last edited by Jackebear; 12-01-2005 at 01:58 AM..*

12-01-2005, 05:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	I've seen footage of the Carver on Discovery Canada... It drives like a car and handles like a motorcycle. Looks pretty cool. As for the Tango, hell, why not? There was another car like this (where you sit one behind the other) about a year ago? I think it was a Volvo concept car. Either the Carver or the Tango would be great Urban vehicles. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

11-30-2005, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ramega Crazy	I've seen videos of this thing on an AutoX track. Amazingly, it's pretty stable. As the sticker on the "drag car" suggests, it has some serious ballast in the form of batteries.

12-01-2005, 08:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ramega Crazy	Looks kinda like a reverse <a href="http://www.go-t-rex.com/">T-Rex</a>. <img src="http://www.go-t-rex.com/photos_journal/T-Rex%20High%20Res/100_0011.JPG">

12-02-2005, 06:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
IanSturgill Crazy Location: Lex Vegas, KY	Wouldn't you be worried that i could put your car in my truck, and drive off. kinda cool, but definitley only for use in bumber cars, IMHO

12-02-2005, 10:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	..hummm I wouldn;t drive one of them or a smart car.....getting in that you are asking to get killed.