Unlike Vanderhall’s Venice three-wheeler, the 2019
Carmel features a set of doors as well as more interior room to go with the
GM-sourced 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbo petrol producing 200 HP, a 10%
increase over the Venice’s 180 HP 1.4-liter unit.
Since this 1.5-liter engine is also lighter, it
gives this new three-wheeler a 75/25 weight distribution, which is a good
thing, according to the autocycle manufacturer.
Features on the Carmel include the front entry
doors, high-performance 4-piston brakes as standard, bespoke 19-inch wheels,
LED lights, synthetic upholstery, electric power steering, provisions for
accessory air conditioning and a removable roof. The vehicle even comes with
heated seats and a two channel audio system with Bluetooth connectivity.
As for performance, the 1.5-liter turbocharged unit
also puts down 275 Nm)to go with the 200 HP. In a straight
line, the Carmel can accelerate from 0 to 96 km/h in 4.5 seconds and
max out at 222 km/h.
The mono-aluminum chassis and ABS composite body
have been carried over from the Venice model, and customers will be able to
choose between four distinctive colors: Silver Vintage Metallic, Poseidon Blue
Metallic, Ruby Metallic and Pearl White.
