When GM Thought This Was the Future (it wasn't)
Long-form10:28Autos & VehiclesPublished Aug 23, 2026, 6:00 PM · 8w ago
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Description
Yes, General Motors once thought this could be the future of commuting. We know that didn't happen, but why did they build it in the first place? Was it a mistake to build it, or was not releasing it the right decision?
This is the 1982 Lean Machine, and this is its story.
🎬 Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Why GM Built the Lean Machine
2:08 How the Lean Machine Worked
5:21 Tiny Engine, Huge MPG
6:49 What Was It Like to Drive?
8:54 What Became of It?
10:00 Ending
📚 Sources & Attribution: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wbPpjEsjDcBakeUE3UqA_62nypyZfPj6Te7pGZAqQQo/edit?usp=sharing
#classiccars #conceptcar #conceptcars #gmleanmachine #gm #generalmotors
Tags
general motorsconcept vehiclesgmgm lean machinedemolition manamerican vehiclesrarecarsrare carsrare concept carsrare american carsold american carconcept carsconcept carclassic carclassic american carsclassic american car1980s1970s1960smuscle carsweird wheelsweird carsweird vehiclesweirdest carsweirdest vehiclesrarest carsrarest vehicles
Details
- Published
- Aug 23, 2026, 6:00 PM
- Length
- 10:28 (628 s)
- Format
- Long-form
- Category
- Autos & Vehicles
- Audio language
- EN
- Quality
- HD
- Captions
- Yes
- Made for kids
- No
- Licensed content
- Yes
- Video ID
- dBh9VL17Oko
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