Town Life

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Town Life
Vehiculo electrico (Valencia, Espana).JPG
Town Life Helektra seen in Valencia, Spain
Overview
ManufacturerTown Life S.p.A.
Model years 2000–present
Assembly Magione, Italy
Designer Tonino Lamborghini
Body and chassis
Class Microcar
Body style two-door coupe two-door convertible
Powertrain
Engine Gasoline, Diesel or Electric
Dimensions
Length2.52 m (99.2 in)
Width1.42 m (55.9 in)
Height1.38 m (54.3 in)

The Town Life is an Italian microcar. The vehicle was created by the Tonino Lamborghini Group, a company run by the son of Ferruccio Lamborghini, who sold the company in 2001.[ citation needed ]

Contents

There is no relation between this company and the more famous Lamborghini other than trademarks.

Examples of the Town Life and golf carts produced by the Tonino Lamborghini Group are displayed at the Lamborghini museum, Centro Polifunzionale Ferruccio Lamborghini. [1]

History

This vehicle was first displayed at the 1999 Bologna Motor Show by the Tonino Lamborghini Group. A company, Town Life S.p.A., was created to manufacture this car, and a plant was purchased from the bankrupt ISO company in Magione. [2]

Models

Italian State Police utility carts produced by Town Life S.p.A. in Vatican City. Coches patrulla del Vaticano.JPG
Italian State Police utility carts produced by Town Life S.p.A. in Vatican City.
Town Life Ginevra Town Life Ginevra 1999.JPG
Town Life Ginevra

Two versions are available: the Ginevra has a 505cc gasoline or a 505cc diesel engine, and the Helektra which comes with an electric motor. Both a coupe and convertible version of this fiberglass body vehicle are listed as available.

It can be driven by people as young as 14 in Italy using a moped license. [3]

A high performance version, the Ginevra GTB Sport, was announced in 2006. [4]

In 2010, the Tonino Lamborghini Group announced plans to build electric cars in Montenegro. [5]

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References

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  2. "Town Life night magic". Tesori Latini. coplass.it. December 1999. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
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  4. "Nuevo Town Life Ginevra GTB Sport by Tonino Lamborghini (in Spanish)". Transporte y logística. 28 November 2006. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  5. "Tonino Lamborghini to make electric cars in Montenegro". 9 March 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2013.[ dead link ]