Isetta

The Isetta is an Italian-designed microcar built under license in a number of different countries, including Argentina, Spain, Belgium, France, Brazil, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Because of its egg shape and bubble-like windows, it became known as a bubble car, a name also given to other similar vehicles.

Isetta
Overview
Manufacturer
  • Iso Autoveicoli
  • BMW
  • VELAM
  • Romi
Production
  • Iso Isetta (1953–56)
  • BMW Isetta (1955–62)
  • VELAM Isetta (1955–58)
  • Romi-Isetta (1956–61)
Body and chassis
Body style
  • Cabriolet
  • Van
  • Pick-up
LayoutMR layout

In 1955, the BMW Isetta became the world's first mass-production car to achieve a fuel consumption of 3 L/100 km (94 mpg‑imp; 78 mpg‑US). It was the top-selling single-cylinder car in the world, with 161,728 units sold.

Initially manufactured by the Italian firm Iso SpA, the name Isetta is the Italian diminutive form of Iso, meaning "little Iso".

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