When Volskwagen unveiled its three-wheel GX3 Concept last year and claimed it was headed for mass production, it seemed too good to be true. Despite initially insisting the project would go ahead, VW eventually got cold feet and scrapped it. Now, an independent firm called Defiant Motors is attempting to acquire the rights to the GX3 design, with hopes for mass production.
“We hope to partner with VW, having them produce the vehicle and have it rebadged as a Defiant,” said Aaron Mady of Defiant Motors. “While doing so we still intend to keep to the original projected price of under $17,000.”
Volkswagen is believed to be fully capable of producing the GX3, but legal concerns over the unsafe nature of the vehicle have prevented the company from selling the car-motorcycle mash-up.
“We would like to emphasize at this point that we have not currently entered into any agreement with Volkswagen,” a statement on Defiant’s website reads. The company hopes Volkswagen will allow it to market the GX3 and will assume the liability associated with selling it.
04/13, 1:38 PM
posted by:
S-60-driver
Oh my god, stop with this lame wasteful news!!!
04/13, 1:48 PM
posted by:
ironpony42
This thing would be a blast to rip around in carving canyon roads. It’s a toy, and not a car, but it’s really cool.
04/13, 1:49 PM
posted by:
maximus
how about news when they make an actual agreement
04/13, 2:02 PM
posted by:
Ricardo Head
HEY LLN! I HAVE NEWS! TONKA IS GOING TO MAKE A GO-KART!
04/13, 2:34 PM
posted by:
06stc
“You pony up all the investment money, you set up the factory to build all these damn things, you get the supplies flowing in and the cars rolling out, and then we’ll allow you to put our name on it. Yeah, we’re nice like that.”
Idiots. VW should have just built it to begin with. This will never come to fuition at this point.
04/13, 2:35 PM
posted by:
Chris2021
I was really looking forward to this thing and hope to see it around. THis and the KTM X-Bow can start competition in a new market.
+2
04/13, 3:23 PM
posted by:
Madcapp
Who in their right mind would have any use for that colossal piece of ****?
04/13, 3:38 PM
posted by:
pherarey
archidictus, well said mate
04/13, 4:02 PM
posted by:
BAMF
archidictus— couldn’t have put it better myself. i’m so sick of hearing people complain about the news they dont care about, as if its wasting their time. if its a waste of time to read it, how is it not more of a waste of time to complain about it?
04/13, 4:22 PM
posted by:
Stridder44
I would totally buy this. lol for only $17k that would be awesome to drive around. I would wear a ski mask just for kicks. Maybe a bear suit one day too
04/13, 5:44 PM
posted by:
Ralph
thats cool, its badass, but who is going to buy an unsafe, three wheel motorcycle?
04/13, 11:41 PM
posted by:
Chris2021
It’s not like its the only 3 wheeled sporty toy thing around. Look at the carver, America is getting that in 2 years. Why shouldn’t we get more big boy toys.
04/14, 2:02 AM
posted by:
angelo
Stridder, the bear suit is a great idea.
04/14, 5:41 AM
posted by:
Renton
It would be a shame for this car to not see production.
04/14, 11:24 AM
posted by:
leozug
why don’t you tools think it’s safe? there are these things on the road all ready with two wheels. you might have seen them. just becuase it doesn’t have a extended cab like a lot of you meat heads like, doesn’t mean it isn’t dope.
04/14, 4:04 PM
posted by:
S-60-driver
you people need to stop raving and praising about this crap cart. 99% of you people will NEVER get this dumb cart.
04/14, 4:05 PM
posted by:
S-60-driver
Not Kart, CART. I meant it. Shopping cart, that is!
04/15, 12:22 AM
posted by:
jamaicandude
I think it’d be a neat toy for those who could afford to drop $17k on a weekend trill ride. Hell, if I could, I think I’d buy it… or that Ariel Atom. Cars like these must be a blast to drive. I think most people are put off by these kind of cars because they have zero practicality, but I doubt the manufacturers were aiming for practical, and I don’t think the kind of people who shop for these cars could care less.
04/15, 1:11 AM
posted by:
Gogogodzilla
Man, if this pans out, and it really does cost only $17,000…
… I’ll seriously think about buying one.
04/15, 1:06 PM
posted by:
leozug
a 10,000 pound hummer h3 with 24″ rims and 15 screens is pratical?
04/17, 9:34 AM
posted by:
theshadow
How is this any less safe than a motorcycle…and how is it any less fun than anything else you can possibly buy this side of 40k?
I’d definitely get one, would make a great autoX/track/fun car, you know, for those of us who like FUN cars.
04/17, 10:44 PM
posted by:
Renton
I would get one as well. This thing would be a blast.
04/18, 5:57 PM
posted by:
howdoyouspell-w
“It would be a shame for this car to not see production.”
Like so many other concept cars. But these concept cars can help generate some better design ideas for future cars.