From The Drive · Stephen Edelstein · · 50s
Driving a 43HP Geo Metro from NY to LA
Mitchell Kohrmann drove a 43HP Geo Metro convertible 2,838 miles from NYC to LA in 49 hours.
In brief
Mitchell Kohrmann drove a 43HP Geo Metro convertible 2,838 miles from NYC to LA in 49 hours. Mitchell Kohrmann completed a 2,838-mile cross-country drive in a 43HP Geo Metro convertible from NYC to LA in 49 hours. Originally reported by The Drive.
Quick answers
- Why this car?
- The 1992 Geo Metro was cheap, frugal, and underpowered but could be fixed easily without special resources.
- What is the key takeaway from Driving a 43HP Geo Metro from NY to LA?
- Mitchell Kohrmann completed a 2,838-mile cross-country drive in a 43HP Geo Metro convertible from NYC to LA in 49 hours.
The slowest Cannonball car
Mitchell Kohrmann chose a 1992 Geo Metro convertible for the slowest possible cross-country drive.
43HP at the wheels
The car produced 43 horsepower at the wheels after dyno testing, calculated as 26 hp at high altitudes.
2,838 miles in 49 hours
Kohrmann drove 2,838 miles from red ball garage in manhattan to portofino inn in los angeles in 49 hours.
Why this car?
The 1992 Geo Metro was cheap, frugal, and underpowered but could be fixed easily without special resources.
What to remember
Mitchell Kohrmann completed a 2,838-mile cross-country drive in a 43HP Geo Metro convertible from NYC to LA in 49 hours.
