Obvio!
Obvio! is a Brazilian automobile manufacturer. The company is specialized in the production of microcars. They produce the Obvio! 828 and the Obvio! 012. These cars were planned to be distributed through ZAP in the United States.
The cars are mid-engined using a continuously variable transmission that can also mimic a 6 speed sequential gearbox, and powered by a 4-cylinder, inline 16 valve 1.6 litre Tritec engine. They are described as "high performance urban cars". Fuel consumption is in the city or in highway. It is a flexible-fuel vehicle that runs on either pure ethanol fuel or gasoline or any mix thereof.
The chassis is designed as a series of ellipses to be strong, yet low in weight. The cars have one bench seat that seats three, and are fitted with airbags. It has McPherson suspension and disc brakes all round. The internal and external panels of the bodyshell are made in ABS/PMMA plastic. It uses scissor doors and also has a Boblbee backpack space integrated into the design.
The 828 has a list price of US$14,000 and the 012 has a list price of US$28,000. Extras offered are air conditioning, individual seats, power windows/rear mirror/central locking, leather seats and an iMobile Carputer.
The Obvio! 828H is hybrid electric concept car that runs on a flex-fuel engines and was presented in Rio de Janeiro on November 2010.
