Misplaced anticipation

It was probably about a month ago now, and I was at Nev’s house – more than likely eating and watching some form of cheesy Sci-fi.

I picked up an issue of Top Gear magazine, and flicking through it I stumbled across something which I will always remember and want; even though (I have now found out) I can never have one…
So what is this item of such lust? This alluring material possession which instantly made me fall in love with it?! Well, being a car magazine, it was of course a type of Volkswagen.
So here it is, the GX3

This 3 wheeled concept was made, to much public excitement, in 2006 and 2007. I didn't realise at the time, but the Top Gear magazine I'd read at Nev's was actually from 2006 - hence me wrongly thinking, for a short and exciting few weeks, that owning one was a possibility... The GX3 was powered by a 1.6l engine from a Lupo GTI, and could go from 0-100k's in about 5.7 seconds. Not the fastest I know, but still fun!

I think it also looked awesome - love the idea of the asymmetric headlights, and it was nice and low to the ground too.

But as I have already said, it was not to be. I found this out when I googled the GX3 for more information - it seems that VW was too concerned by the lawsuits which would have started rolling in from Americans once people started hurting themselves... As we all know they like to sue for everything in the US, even when it's their own fault.

Never mind though, it was a nice dream, and maybe one day they'll bring it back to life!

RIP GX3