Cars - Obvio!

	Cars - Obvio!

Obvio! is a Brazilian automobile manufacturer. The company is specialized in production of microcars. They produce the 828 and the 012. They are exported to the USA and a dealer and service network is being established in the United States and Canada.

The cars are mid-engined using a CVT transmission (that also can mimic a 6 speed sequencial gearbox) and powered by a 4 cylinder, inline 16 valve 1.6 liter 115 hp Tritec engine (high power version with either 170 hp or 250 hp are also available). They are described as "high performance urban cars". Fuel consumption is 12.5 km/litre (29.40 MPG) in the city or 17.3 km/liter (40.69 MPG) in highways. It runs on either pure alcohol (E100) or gasoline or any mix thereof.

The chassis is designed as a series of ellipses to be stong, yet low weigth. A system called "Niess Eliptical Survive Rings". The cars have three seats and are fitted with airbags. It has McPherson suspensions and disc brakes all round. The internal and external panels of the bodyshell is made in ABS/PMMA plastic. It uses scissor doors and also have a Boblbee backpack space integrated into the design.

828 has a list price of US$14.000 and the 012 has a list price of US$28.000. Extras offered is air conditioning (hot/cold), individual seats, power windows/rear mirror/door lock package, leather seats and a iMobile Carputer.

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