Review written on 6/1947.
Everyone always says the 447 is the greatest Compact Car made. But you always go against the grain. What about a R1739? OK stop laughing. Yes we all know the doors fall off when you open them. So what's the solution to setting the newest trend? Ever thought about a Philadelphia Motors? This month we take a look at the new Lackawanna. Is this the Compact Car you've been looking for? Find out!

The first stop for the Philadelphia Motors Lackawanna was the track. I won't lie. I was scared. This Compact Car is built for performance. Philadelphia Motors cut no corners when designing this vehicle for speed. The vomit stains on the carpet prove that the 46 hp @ 3776RPMs 1710 cc V2 engine roars this rocket to a top speed of 77 mph in an impressive 34.257s 0 to 60 mph. If that wasn't enough with the 52 lb-ft of torque will melt the tires off the rims. When hooked to a trailer, this baby will haul an amazing 22 lbs! I'm guilty wanting to steal this one for my self. There is not much to say about the Philadelphia Motors Lackawanna when it comes to handling. As a Compact Car it's below average. As an everyday driver it'll do its job. In summation the Lackawanna is mundane.

The Philadelphia Motors Lackawanna reminds me of jail. The longer you're inside of it the less you want to be there. The interior is drab and non-existent. Devoid of form or functionality. There is nothing there. Nothing to write about. Just horrible, cold, nothingness. And that is how you can best describe the Lackawanna's insides.

When it comes to cargo, its 21 cu-ft of space is better than most vehicles of its type, but far from the best. We believe there is enough room in the Philadelphia Motors Lackawanna to fill all your needs without over doing it.

'Spare no expense!' and 'Perfection!' are known to be mottos of Philadelphia Motors. And they show this off in their Lackawanna. The build quality is no short of perfectly amazing. Hats off to their hard work.

If your ideal date night is being broke down on the side of the road, then the Philadelphia Motors Lackawanna will fulfil your wildest dreams.

At this point in testing we would normally take the Philadelphia Motors Lackawanna out on the roads. However our test driver barely made it out of the parking lot before running out of fuel. The Lackawanna's ghastly 16.8 mpg means you'll need to take a few jerry cans, scratch that, a few barrels of fuel just to make it to the grocery store.

If safety was your priority, then this isn't the best on the market. That being said it's better than a lot of vehicles as well. The folks at Philadelphia Motors didn't make safety their focus, but there are enough features here to keep most people's minds at ease. And that's pretty much the jest of the thing. The Philadelphia Motors Lackawanna is average in all respects.

It is not the greatest Compact Car. Heck it's not even an average Compact Car. The Philadelphia Motors Lackawanna is mundane. And you don't want to be mundane do you?