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.
Production2000–2008
Assembly Magione, Italy
Designer Tonino Lamborghini
Body and chassis
Class Quadricycle
Body style two-door coupe
two-door convertible
RelatedIso Isigó
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.

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]

Production start in january 2000. [3]

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. [4]

A high performance version, the Ginevra GTB Sport, was announced in 2006. [5]

In 2010, the Tonino Lamborghini Group announced plans to build electric cars in Montenegro. [6]

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