In Frankfurt, Eco-Friendly Is La Glamour

Andrew English, the Telegraph Motoring Correspondent, tries out VW’s L1, an 180 mile-per-gallon, two-seater hybrid car, at the Frankfurt Motor Show.The buzz around Volkswagon’s L1 Concept car makes it the most important car at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The car is a big statement in the fact that thinking big can be about small. When the L1 goes into production in 2013, it will be the most aerodynamic car in the world and, at just 840lb, the lightest car on the road.

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