How would a Formula 1 car approved for public roads would look like? We got an answer for this question from Racer X who prepared a sketched of a concept that will be rival for Ariel Atom or KTM X-Bow. The ones from Racer-X are specialized in creating concepts that simply amaze people.
This model combines together characteristics from KTM X-Box and Ariel Atom. Unfortunately, the manufacturer hasn’t mentioned anything about the engine nor power, everything being only a design study, and the chances to see this concept on streets are low.
This “caterpillar” with several feet, will soon be available on the worldwide markets, being a really weird car with one unique feature: it has 6 wheels instead of 4.
Advance money only 5000$ for the concept … which means 2.5% of the final price (200.000$). For this big amount of money you’ll get a plane which looks like a car or a car which looks like a plane, you judge it.
The concept is powered by a Rotax propeller of 100 HP.
This is how public transport will look like in the future, and those who have proposed it state that the technology needed for manufacturing it already exists.
Hugh Frost is the one responsible for this proposal, the concept of an On-Route public transport system being realized on the basis of a vehicle called FreightBus. The basic idea is that the new bus will be capable to transport both passengers and cargo and will be eco-friendly.
The most important part is that this concept will reduce pollution emissions up to 0, and it will be capable to run only on electricity, provided by batteries, fuel based on hydrogen, or even a little 2.0 engine fueled with natural liquefied gas. One electric engine will be implemented at each wheel, so that the transmission will be with 50% more effective.
Frost said that the technology needed for making such a green concept already exists. The bus has a capacity of 150 seats plus 30 euro-pallets, has participated at a competition in London but it hasn’t won. Therefore, it is currently seeking investors.
Nissan will enter the market of small utility vehicles by 2010 with an interesting concept called NV2500.
At Nissan Technical Center in Farmington Hills, the Japanese manufacturer presented a commercial vehicle called NV2500 which is currently only a concept. This will replace the Titan pickup and will introduce the Asian brand in a new segment on the US market. This is part of a well thought plan of extending the range of commercial vehicles. The series vehicle will be based, like this concept, on a modified version of the Alpha chassis provided by the Titan model and will have Cummins diesel engines, and automatic gear boxes from ZF.
As you can see in these pictures, the car is really massive and looks good seen from the font. If you take a look at its back, you would probably say that looks like a cube. A suggestion for the design team would be to draw some more aerodynamic lines but probably it’s too late for this.
The main attraction of the Ford stand from the Thailand Motor Expo which takes place between Nov. 28 and Dec. 10 is a pick-up concept. A team of experts from Ford Thailand have prepared a new model that seems to be promising.
With an orange exterior and a chromed front grille, the concept is likely to be an inspiration source for a future generation. Or, at least this is what the Ford officials said. Not a word about the technical side, but a hybrid transmission system certainly would increase people’s attention to this new pick-up.
