Derek up North Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I wonder how many MPG, what it's like to drive and how long the drivetrain will last. Especially at 140kph (~85mph)! http://heku-fahrzeugbau.de/englisch/html/carcamp.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I wonder if it would fit on a Prius. Also wonder if they can be imported. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 Can't see why it couldn't be imported. But it appears to be designed to only fit one car: Opel Astra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Can't see why it couldn't be imported. But it appears to be designed to only fit one car: Opel Astra. Soon to be coming to America as the Chevy Cruze in 2016. Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail powered Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 great job of space utilization in such as small camper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I wonder if it would fit on a Prius. Also wonder if they can be imported. Linda Why would anyone want it on a Prius?? I just watched a road test of a Prius pulling a moderate load at highway speed and it got 17 MPG. Vehicle tested along side of it with a 4 liter gas engine got 19 MPG. Considering the resources used, start to finish, to build a Prius - it's probably one of the most inefficient, earth "unfriendly" cars ever made. Prius works well enough when used only for what it was made for - and gives the illusion of efficiency when all it takes to build it is not factored in - but I suspect a Toyota truck would beat it for efficiency when being worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail powered Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 The Chevy Cruze coming to America in 2016 does not have the same body shape as the car this camper mates to. This camper can't be used with any other car as the profile is specially molded for an exact contour fit to a very specific vechicle so no fitting on a Prius. They would have to offer different versions of the camper for different specific cars for it to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Not only does it use the same platform they have apparently been the same car for a while. Linda S https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=GM_Delta_platform Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail powered Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I knew you would not be able to resist trying to prove me wrong so I was already prepared with the photos and links to prove my point. Same platform but different body. Better luck next time!! Chevy Cruze 2016 http://wot.motortrend.com/1505_spied_2016_chevrolet_cruze_bares_it_all.html Heku Camp Car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 Actually, the Astra that this seems to fit (as pictured on their site) is circa 2007. Not sure if they've developed anything more recent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Maybe these guys could take inspiration from the Heku and design one for the Cruze. http://tinyhousetalk.com/ecocapsule-off-grid-tiny-house-powered-by-solar-and-wind/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Well I bet I could get it to fit any number of little cookie cutter vehicles made today but unless you find one older than 25 years it's not coming to this country. No DOT sticker no entry Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail powered Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 A little more research on the subject. It is not the 2016 Chevy Cruze that is potentially going to be the US market's near clone of the Astra. Its the 2016 Buick Verano/Excell. But since it does have some body redesign from previous years who knows if it would fit the camper. A much more similar vehicle as this is the car that actually was based on the Astra. http://www.worldcarfans.com/114051575339/2016-buick-verano--excelle-spied-for-the-first-time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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