Can anyone comment on whether there's any truth in the rumour that the new Mk 3 M3W will be called the M3W Soapbox and has jettisoned the complete drivetrain in the interests of weight and reliability. The removal of engine, compensator, gearbox, shaft, bevel box, belt and sprocket solves almost all the outstanding issues and the new car comes in at 360 kg - comfortably under the limits.
If you think about it, the brilliant idea of having non-assisted steering and brakes could have been part of a strategic plan for the product.
A gravity fed car is almost unique and will please all the greens too.
And the new thrill on the hill will just be held from the top to the bottom rather than as now defying gravity (rather pointlessly).
A M3W ski-lift adaptor allows for some very spectacular runs in various mountain ranges and the heated seats will be powered by an energy recovery system that collects the kinetic energy from using the brakes and uses it to charge the battery so the lights and horn still work.
Just a rumour or a devilishly unique product?
Drivers will be encouraged to make 'engine noises' like little boys, and early research shows that many of us still do that anyway.
