1982 GM Lean Machine

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2/7/2008 2:57:05 AM | Jake Dickson

I've heard it can go over 200 mpg and can reach a maximum speed of 75-80 mph. I really want to get one of those three wheelers. It would be awesome because you could feel like you are going to fall over in the car but your'e not. Gm had the best idea EVER!!!!!!!!!

3/24/2008 8:19:04 PM | Sean Smith

you can get these now, the Carver is the closest to this you'll find, a 3 wheeler which leans like a motorbike

http://www.carver-worldwide.com

2/16/2009 7:54:55 AM | Jaybird

I can never understand why GM did not license the technology for this to some manufacturer willing to make it.

It was a great idea, and is now perfect for the times.

Perhaps in the great GM asset sale to come, someone will pick this up and make it.

5/17/2009 6:32:46 AM | Help

http://www.flytheroad.com

7/28/2009 4:31:32 AM | I want to make this

I would love to manufacture this.

casablancavic@gmail.com

9/6/2009 2:26:56 PM | Californian

"200 mpg"... instead, fuel economy was kept at 15 to 27 mpg, and in order the secure oil the USA Federal Government kills over 2 million Arabs in Iraq... this vehicle would have been a true "peoples car", it would have sold millions across the world... India, China, Spanish America... WOW!

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The GM Lean Machine was developed by Frank Winchell of General Motors (USA) in the early 1980’s as a concept car. The single seater vehicle is a "lean" machine in the true sense of the word as it leans into corners like a motorcycle whilst keeping the stability of a normal car. The original model was powered by a 15 hp 2-cylinder engine that produced a maximum speed of 80 mph with a fuel economy of 80 mpg at 40 mph. Shortly afterwards a second model was produced that was powered by a larger 38 hp engine. With a total body weight of 159kg this gave the vehicle outstanding performance and the Lean Machine was able to reach 60 mph in just 6.8 seconds with a fuel economy of over 200 mpg.

For the futuristic 1993 movie "Demolition Man" starring Sylvestor Stalone and Wesley Snipes the GM Lean Machine was one of seventeen concept cars produced by General Motors to be featured in the film with an insurance value of $69 million.

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