Update on the Corbin Raven
Filed under: MPG, Lightweight
Last summer, we introduced you to a new vehicle that was being designed by Mike Corbin of Corbin Motors called the Raven. As a brief history lesson, remember that the current NmG, (or No more Gas) was originally the Corbin Sparrow. Although that car never really made the impact that Corbin had hoped, the company did not give up on the idea of a small, single-passenger, three-wheeled vehicle for commuting purposes. The Sparrow used nothing but electrons for motive force, but their newest vehicle of the genre uses a small gas engine. Still, expect very high fuel mileage.
There are a few other interesting features of the car, like the rear steering which supplements the normal front wheel steering. Also note the lambo-style scissor door to gain access into the drivers compartment. Pretty cool.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
1-03-2008 @ 6:48PM
ug said...
Yet another butt-ugly three-wheeler. DEAD ON ARRIVAL.
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1-03-2008 @ 7:35PM
Dave said...
If they can sell if for
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1-03-2008 @ 10:28PM
Dave B said...
I second ug's point. UGLY. Also, hell of a blind spot for a motorcycle.
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1-04-2008 @ 9:53AM
dwf said...
So... what exactly did you "update"???
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1-04-2008 @ 9:59AM
JB said...
Not to mention yet another "IE-7 only" unfriendly website. How in todays world, selling a car to a market going against the normal flow, to people who are likely to use more advanced tech (like Firefox or Opera as a browser)do you expect to be taken seriously?
Not to mention the ugly part, but it is cute in a weird sort of way.
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1-04-2008 @ 10:10AM
Jeremy Korzeniewski said...
The update, for one, is that the complete body shell has been done. Also, the website linked to has videos.
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1-04-2008 @ 2:02PM
zaedrus said...
It looks like Corbin's Sparrow and Merlin got it on to a lesser result (speaking strictly of the visual impact).
I love 3 wheelers and I dig the scissor door, but I think the overall look needs help. And yes, visual content/digital ninjitsu on websites is a marketing no-brainer.
Not to discourage Corbin, I like his previous innovations, and it's good to see he's still on the horse... But an updated dea should look like one!
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