Review written on 8/1964.
Competition in the Subcompact segment has just gotten a little more heated. Philadelphia Motors has launched the Gryffon 63. Is this Subcompact enough to unseat the Chimaera or will it be worse than the U4645. Don't worry! We have the answers.

The first stop for the Philadelphia Motors Gryffon 63 was the track. I won't lie. I was scared. This Subcompact is built for performance. Philadelphia Motors cut no corners when designing this vehicle for speed. The vomit stains on the carpet prove that the 53 hp @ 3564RPMs 905 cc Radial5 engine roars this rocket to a top speed of 93 mph in an impressive 29.081s 0 to 60 mph. While the 63 lb-ft of torque you get is not insane it is more than enough to tow 22 lbs which was a decent amount for this class. I'm guilty wanting to steal this one for my self. The handling characteristics of the Philadelphia Motors Gryffon 63 is borderline acceptable for a Subcompact. We wouldn't buy it for a tracking or narrow city streets. But for most people, who care little for driving, it is fine.

Looking at the interior we fell in love with the Philadelphia Motors Gryffon 63. The Gryffon 63 has all the features you expect and more. The materials are soft, and the quality is good. Equally impressive was the comfortability of the seats. Philadelphia Motors did a great job.

Getting into the Philadelphia Motors Gryffon 63 can be quite a bit of a pain. Even an amoeba would be claustrophobic in the confines of the Gryffon 63. With only 13 cu-ft of cargo and passenger space, there is absolutely no place to put anything. Want a to take a suit case? Strap it to the roof. Want to take a child to school? Strap him to the roof. Want a soda... you guessed it. Strap it to the roof! One has to imagine Philadelphia Motors owns a roof rack company somewhere.

Philadelphia Motors has really put some effort into the production of the Gryffon 63. And it shows in the construction quality of the machine. Panel gaps are non-noticeable. Nothing shakes or rattles when driving down the road. It's a well-built vehicle.

I imagine it'll be rare to find a Philadelphia Motors Gryffon 63 in repair shops or even junk yards. These things are well built with quality parts. And that will show in the long run.

Are gas prices too high now? What will they be like 10 years from now? What about 50 years from now? Does it matter? If you drive a Philadelphia Motors Gryffon 63 it doesn't. The Gryffon 63 only uses 46.3 mpg. Which means it rarely needs refuelling and when it does, it's cheap!

With some focus on safety, Philadelphia Motors Gryffon 63 has been able to outshine most in its class. It almost makes you believe the marketing hype that Philadelphia Motors does actually believe in the safety and security of your family.

When it comes down to it, the Philadelphia Motors Gryffon 63 is one of the best Subcompact on the market. For almost everyone on the looking for a Subcompact, you won't find a much better vehicle than the Gryffon 63. It testing team was astonished by the results. We give it our total and complete recommendation.