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Equipped with a 3-speed manual transmission, it had a top speed of 60 miles per hour.

It weighed under 1000 pounds, which exempted it from normal US safety rules.

Fuel economy claims were as high as 66 mpg, but in Consumer Reports tests, acceleration was modest, with 0-50 times over 37 seconds compared to 14. 5 seconds for a Volkswagen, and they reported to expect 25 – 35 miles per gallon.

When introduced in 1958, the 360's engine turned out.

By the end of production, power had increased to with a twin-carbureted engine as an option.