The Goggomobil TS coupe cost ten to twenty percent more than the plain T sedan it was built on, despite sharing its tiny engine and mechanicals.
Lead trim: TS250 247 cc two-stroke twin (13.6 hp, 1958) · up to 15 hp
Glas Goggomobil TS coupéTS · 1957–1969
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FactThe Goggomobil TS coupe cost ten to twenty percent more than the plain T sedan it was built on, despite sharing its tiny engine and mechanicals.
The Goggomobil TS 2+2 coupé was introduced at the 1957 IFMA show alongside the improved T sedan, available as the TS250, TS300 and TS400 (the number reflecting the approximate engine size in cc); the only major design change was the switch from rear-hinged suicide doors to front-hinged doors in 1964. It was always ten to twenty percent more expensive than the T sedan; total production of TS coupés was 66,511. The specifications of a 1957 TS 300 are a 298 cc two-cylinder two-stroke air-cooled unit (58 x 56 mm bore and stroke, 6.0:1 compression) of 15 hp (11 kW) at 5,000 rpm and 17.4 lb-ft, a top speed of 85 km/h (53 mph) and a weight of 420 kg (926 lb); The Motor tested a TS300 in 1957 at 59.2 mph top speed and 0 to 50 mph in 27.9 seconds, 42.1 mpg US, at £625 including taxes. The 1958 TS 250 has a 247 cc engine with 13.6 hp (10.1 kW) at 5,000 rpm, a top speed of 75 km/h (47 mph) and a weight of 415 kg (915 lb). (These figures differ slightly from the infobox's 293 cc and 14.8 hp and 2,910-mm length.) Infobox coupé dimensions: wheelbase 1,800 mm (70.9 in), length 3,035 mm (119.5 in), width 1,370 mm (53.9 in), height 1,235 mm (48.6 in).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS250 247 cc two-stroke twin (13.6 hp, 1958) | 1958–1958 | 0.2 L Inline-2 | 13.6 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| TS300 298 cc two-stroke twin (15 hp, 1957) | 1957–1957 | 0.3 L Inline-2 | 15 hp | 17.4 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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