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PRESS RELEASE
November 2006
 Microcar
introduces new 2007 model year Series III cars, with new style.
NEW! - Seperate new front recline
seats
NEW! - Body
side moulds
NEW! - Alloy
8 spoke wheels!
NEW! - Interior
trim colour
NEW! - Redesign dash
NEW! - Walnut
veneer dash
NEW! - Lockable glove box
NEW! - Clear lens rear lamp
NEW! - low load height tailgate
NEW! - Re-style exterior
NEW! - TWO SEAT LONG WHEELBASE
The largest microcar in the world! - vast rear boot space with rear parcel load shelf and shopping load nets
LWB 2 Seat SEi
PRESS RELEASE
November 2005
New Addition to range.
MC1 models in 2 seat with
smoke glass roof panel. (short wheelbase)
PRESS RELEASE
March 2005
New Addition to range.
Series III available in two or four
seat, LXi or SLXi, (Ivory White Li shown)
MC2 Preference Range (long wheel base) Series III
Full HSEi preference specification with new 8 spoke alloy wheels and
silver side and front rear mouldings.
MC1 Series III (short wheel base) SLXi
With full length glass smoke tinted roof (optional SWB)
PRESS
RELEASE
APRIL 2004
MC1 Dynamic Series III (short wheel base) SEi
MC1 Dynamic Li (short wheel base)
PRESS RELEASE
MARCH 2004
First pictures
of the MC1 long wheel base 4 seat available April 2004
PRESS RELEASE
FEBRUARY 2004
Microcar UK announce with great
pleasure the introduction of MC2 Series III cars for the United Kingdom
MC2 Dynamic introduction is a significant
milestone in the history of licence free cars introduced some
25 years ago in France.
MC2 is the worlds first lightweight small
saloon 4 seat car weighing under 400kg. combined with the
interior space of a Mini and with a 505cc fuel injection engine
capable of 72mph and over 60mpg.
MC2 may be driven by car and motor bike
licence holders in the UK.
MC2 is in volume production and the long
wheelbase models have been exclusively produced with petrol
fuel injection for the UK market only.
Prices for the Microcar range commence
from £6495.00.
Microcar is represented by sixty dealerships
in the UK, and cars are imported by Microcar UK Stratford
upon Avon Tel 01789 730 094.
MC1 continues the presence of Microcar
within the UK since January 2000 when the Virgo range was
introduced.
Microcar cars are manufactured near Nantes in
Western France. Microcar is a division of the Beneteau Group,
Europe’s largest manufacturer of luxury sailboats and
powerboats. Microcar operations commenced production in 1982
with the introduction of small cars in the licence free sector
known throughout Europe as quadricycles.
Microcar are presently producing 46 cars per
day, with the main sales in France and with distributors in
nine European markets. Microcar represents 80% of the UK quadricycle
sector.
Since microcar type cars were introduced into
the UK in 2000 some 4600 have been registered. A high majority
of customers have motor cycle licences.
Microcar distribute cars through sixty dealers
nationally, with a further twenty service agents in key areas.
A full two-year warranty is provided with three-year engine
warranty.
About MC1
Microcar UK is located near Stratford upon Avon
with headquarters sales, service and parts operations.
We have recognised for some time the requirement
to manufacture a larger car within the weight and performance
limits of existing B1 licence legislation category, which
permits motor cycle licence holders to drive quadricycles
in the UK. This is of course an extension of the tricycle
sector. In addition car licence holders drive MC1, and in
particular motor home owners requiring a lightweight towed
car, who until recently have not had an option to Smart or
small Fiat cars.
MC1/MC2 offers a true competitor to Smart.
The all new MC1 Dynamic is available as two
seat (Standard wheelbase), or with a longer “Mini beating”
four seat (LWB Long wheelbase).
The SWB and LWB are two different models i.e.
different chassis platforms
The size of MC2 is considerably larger than
rival products such as Smart and we bring new quality and
refinement levels to this sector.
This clearly places Microcar as the largest
lightweight car available in the world!
Series III improvements compared to earlier Microcar
models
The new range is fitted with the latest
fuel injection Lombardini 505cc-petrol engine with
considerably improved performance, economy and refinement.
We have also taken the opportunity to incorporate anti dive
suspension, with larger disc brakes all round. The suspension
and dynamic handling is truly excellent with great safety
margins in place.
The interior has been radically changed and
enlarged, the front seats are individually shaped
with independent squab reclines. The electronics are new with
slimline harness and digital instruments incorporating exterior
temperature reading.
The body design has been considerably strengthened
by use of alloy subframes and rigid panel bonding. The design
is led by a great desire for occupant safety and the extruded
alloy section robot jigged frame has immense torsional rigidity
permitting a truly dynamic chassis with superb suspension
and handling characteristics.
For the first time Microcar is using formed
composite panels similar in process to DB9. This new composite
structure provides excellent panel stiffness with the benefit
of class leading lightweight design.
The new model range replaces the
Virgo models.
The MC2 logo, which in itself represents a high quality style
and complements the new direction the company is taking in
becoming the leading quality producer
in the small car sector.
The investment in MC1/MC2 is in the region of £10m
and with a new greenfield site, with robot body assembly and
latest conveyor handling and assembly systems productivity
is more efficient resulting in the highest right first time
quality from a highly skilled workforce.
This high achievement is demanded by today’s
customer, and with the large and successful Groupe Beneteau,
producers of the top and world class luxury sail boats, behind
all that is appearing from Microcar we are confident of a
world class quality small lightweight car.
KEY FEATURES
Performance max speed 72 mph 0-50 12 seconds*
fuel 65 mpg estimated*
Weight unladen 355kg (390kg LWB)
Fuel injected petrol multi point Lombardini
/Renault system 21 bhp governed 5400 rpm
All wheel disc brakes with front anti dive
suspension
Full body formed ABS
Alloy centre frame with great rigidity
Digital instrumentation
Wide door entry low sill hatch door two
or four seat models
Rack & pinion steering with MacPherson
struts
CVT Comex transmission
Energy saving tyres 145/70/13
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