Volkswagen ’s upcoming up! city car promises to be the brands smallest offering when it finally makes production in a few years, but the up! won’t hold that title for two long. VW is currently developing an even smaller model to ride on the up!’s platform, intended to go head-to-head with the Smart ForTwo.
According to Auto Motor und Sport, the smallest VW – which is being referred to as the ‘2-Liter’ — will offer seating for two and will be based on the up!’s tiny architecture. Despite the car’s name, VW plans to equip the 2-Liter with a 1.0L three-cylinder diesel, producing 50 horsepower.
While 50 horsepower won’t exactly make the 2-Liter a track-day hero, it will make frequent visits to the corner gas station a thing of the past. Early reports indicate that VW is targeting an astonishing 117 mpg for the tiny two seater.
No word on when we can expect the 2-Liter to hit the market, but with new entrants like the Toyota iQ joining the small car ranks, we suspect VW will have the new model at dealers sooner than later.
