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Title: Solved: Wendax 786 - Minauto eco
Post by: Wendax on January 19, 2013, 01:35:57 AM
An easy one for the weekend.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.
Title: Re: Wendax 786
Post by: goseatonio on January 19, 2013, 09:23:35 AM
This is quite popular in Spain due that it can be driven withot driving license.

Aixam A721 ?
Title: Re: Wendax 786
Post by: Wendax on January 19, 2013, 12:25:09 PM
Remember that at AutoPuzzles most oftenly things are not what they seem to be. This car is not an Aixam, althoúgh it is related to it.
Title: Re: Wendax 786
Post by: Wendax on January 26, 2013, 06:16:49 AM
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Title: Re: Wendax 786
Post by: qwaszx on January 26, 2013, 08:25:20 AM
Aixam?
Title: Re: Wendax 786
Post by: geology on January 26, 2013, 09:14:28 AM
Aixam Minauto Eco 400
Title: Re: Wendax 786
Post by: Wendax on January 26, 2013, 12:27:46 PM
Quote from: qwaszx on January 26, 2013, 08:25:20 AM
Aixam?
Quote from: Wendax on January 19, 2013, 12:25:09 PM
Remember that at AutoPuzzles most oftenly things are not what they seem to be. This car is not an Aixam, althoúgh it is related to it.
Title: Re: Wendax 786
Post by: Wendax on January 26, 2013, 12:29:49 PM
Quote from: geology on January 26, 2013, 09:14:28 AM
Aixam Minauto Eco 400
If you leave that Aixam bit apart, your answer is correct: it is a Minauto eco with a 400 cc engine.
In order to obtain the point, please name two countries where this car was sold as a Minauto. Locked for you.
Title: Re: Wendax 786
Post by: geology on January 26, 2013, 01:29:34 PM
there have been presentations in Italy and Spain for the GT and Eco versions, so i'll go with those countries.  It is listed on the Aixam site and presented under the Aixam brand so i've always assumed it was an Aixam model.  Is it a separate brand?


Title: Re: Wendax 786
Post by: Wendax on January 26, 2013, 04:39:40 PM
Yes, Italy and Spain are the main markets for the Minauto as far as I know. Minauto surely is a part of Aixam-Méga, but a brand of its own. As you can see, it doesn't have the Aixam logo at the grille, but an M for Minauto.

I guess it is an attempt to create a low-price microcar without fearing that the "cheap and primitive" image touches the Aixam marque. Similar things happen with the new Dué brand, being a low-price Microcar.

A well-earned point goes to you.