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ScoobyNubieToo! · 04-01-2010, 09:59 PM

Today at the New York Auto Show, Ford announced its plans to build the Basura, the world's first disposable car.
The Basura is a four-seat city car designed for a single year's use. The Basura's body is made of a newly developed cardboard/balsa wood composite; it has the same tensile strength as aluminum but can be recycled like ordinary paper, and is finished using recycled paint. The 1-liter three-cylinder engine uses a thin-wall aluminum block with disposable nickel/tin alloy cylinder liners. It connects to a six-speed twin clutch automatic transmission with gears made from recycled plastic. The car has a design life of just 18 months or 20,000 miles.
Ford plans to offer the Basura on a one-year, 15,000 mile closed-end lease for $89 per month. At the end of the lease the body, frame, wiring and transmission internals will be shredded and recycled while the engine block and transmission casing will be re-used in a new Basura. Ford says that 99.5% of the Basura is recyclable.
"We think Americans will embrace the concept of a disposable car," said Ford spokesman Henry Edsel. "Designing a vehicle with intentionally limited durability brings the materials and engineering costs way, way down, while the cardboard-balsa body allows us to change the styling quickly and cheaply. Thanks to Basura, buyers who would otherwise be limited to a used car will be able to drive a new car with cutting edge styling, year after year."
The Ford Basura is scheduled to go on sale on April 1, 2011, as a 2012 model. General Motors, Nissan, and Subaru have confirmed that they are developing their own disposable cars, all of which will be available to the public in the same time frame. -- Aaron Gold
Related: US Gov't to limit motorcycles to 75 horsepower
Photo © Ford
Ford unveils world's first disposable car originally appeared on About.com Cars on Thursday, April 1st, 2010 at 02:26:07.
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mbeem546 · 04-01-2010, 10:02 PM

that will be one solid dd at 89 bucks a month

SpendOne · 04-01-2010, 10:10 PM

Aprils fool joke...hahahahhaha.

mbeem546 · 04-01-2010, 11:38 PM

i still say it would be one solid dd at 89 bucks a month....lol.

c0nfl1kt · 04-01-2010, 11:43 PM

I thought they already introduced it in 1965. It was called the mustang.

ndubz · 04-02-2010, 12:14 AM

April Fools. My God those ****ers are hilarious................

JadedTuner · 04-02-2010, 12:53 AM

I found a picture of it...

DPancoast · 04-02-2010, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c0nfl1kt

I thought they already introduced it in 1965. It was called the mustang.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JadedTuner

I found a picture of it...

ROFL

hilarious

ScoobyNubieToo! · 04-02-2010, 06:41 AM

LOL! I guess everyone figured it out already....ha ha

M5ASTER · 04-02-2010, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c0nfl1kt

I thought they already introduced it in 1965. It was called the mustang.

hahahaha couldnt agree more

crazysaywhat · 04-02-2010, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c0nfl1kt

I thought they already introduced it in 1965. It was called the mustang.

march 1964... hence the 64.5 mustang lol but still couldnt agree more

04-01-2010, 09:59 PM	#1
ScoobyNubieToo! Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Williamstown Member #862 My Ride: WRB 2004 WRX Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! iTrader: (7)	Ford unveils world's first disposable car Today at the New York Auto Show, Ford announced its plans to build the Basura, the world's first disposable car. The Basura is a four-seat city car designed for a single year's use. The Basura's body is made of a newly developed cardboard/balsa wood composite; it has the same tensile strength as aluminum but can be recycled like ordinary paper, and is finished using recycled paint. The 1-liter three-cylinder engine uses a thin-wall aluminum block with disposable nickel/tin alloy cylinder liners. It connects to a six-speed twin clutch automatic transmission with gears made from recycled plastic. The car has a design life of just 18 months or 20,000 miles. Ford plans to offer the Basura on a one-year, 15,000 mile closed-end lease for $89 per month. At the end of the lease the body, frame, wiring and transmission internals will be shredded and recycled while the engine block and transmission casing will be re-used in a new Basura. Ford says that 99.5% of the Basura is recyclable. "We think Americans will embrace the concept of a disposable car," said Ford spokesman Henry Edsel. "Designing a vehicle with intentionally limited durability brings the materials and engineering costs way, way down, while the cardboard-balsa body allows us to change the styling quickly and cheaply. Thanks to Basura, buyers who would otherwise be limited to a used car will be able to drive a new car with cutting edge styling, year after year." The Ford Basura is scheduled to go on sale on April 1, 2011, as a 2012 model. General Motors, Nissan, and Subaru have confirmed that they are developing their own disposable cars, all of which will be available to the public in the same time frame. -- Aaron Gold Related: US Gov't to limit motorcycles to 75 horsepower Photo © Ford Ford unveils world's first disposable car originally appeared on About.com Cars on Thursday, April 1st, 2010 at 02:26:07. Permalink \| Comment \| Email this __________________ 2004 WRX WRB Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! See my member's journal here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-01-2010, 10:10 PM	#3
SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	Aprils fool joke...hahahahhaha. __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

04-02-2010, 06:41 AM	#9
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mbeem546 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2006 Member #1696 iTrader: (0)	that will be one solid dd at 89 bucks a month

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mbeem546 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2006 Member #1696 iTrader: (0)	i still say it would be one solid dd at 89 bucks a month....lol.

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