Amphibious supercar concept design would let its owners beat traffic by taking to water instead of roads (but it will set you back £2.5 million) - lithium air battery
The design of an amphibious supercar, which will allow its super rich to look stylish through high-speed water travel and beat city traffic, has been unveiled.
According to its creator, the electric Amphi-
X will reach speeds above 260 miles/hour (418 km/h) on land and above 90 mph (145 km/h) in water, with modern
The car was designed for the world's super rich to avoid crowded roads in big cities, but was equipped with an expensive £ 2.
5 million price tag.
Video traditional amphibious cars can travel on the road and water, scrolling down is usually a function-
Focus, looks awkward and mechanical. The Amphi-
X promises to offer the best of both worlds: the frontier of roads and water.
The creator of the car said that the future car was inspired by upscale road cars including Bugatti Veyron for a price of 2. 6 million ($3.
4 million) and Lamborghini Aventador, the world's richest driver's favorite.
But unlike willone
X is also to reach high speed on the water.
The wheels of the car will shrink back when entering the water, and by high-
Similar to jetski's power propulsion system. The Amphi-
The X is made of carbon fiber and aluminum to accommodate four people and can be accelerated from 0 to 60 in 2 minutes.
Its creators claim only 4 seconds.
This concept is the idea of beichenan, who designs cars at Monash University in Melbourne as part of his final year industrial design project.
Mr. Nan said: "The size and size of this car has been inspired by the exotic sports car Lamborghini Aventador or Bugatti Weilong to give it the aesthetics of a super sports car.
Driven by lithium-
The canopy of the air battery car will also be made of special solar cell glass, which will charge the battery even if the battery moves.
With a unique tire design, Amphi-
Its creators say that X can travel on any terrain or move in any direction, which means that parallel parking can become the past. "The Amphi-
X is mainly designed for the affluent markets in Dubai.
The cost of the vehicle will be equivalent to a luxury speedboat or a supercar.
Mr. Nan, from Melbourne, Australia, said he was designed by Amphi-
After reading an article in Top Gear magazine
"The article clearly states that the current design of amphibious vehicles is shameful and should create a better design," he said . ".
"That's why I want to blend the features of the boat and the car into a key point in a beautiful amphibious vehicle.
"Mr. Nan said that he was also drawn to the fact that most of the world's major cities had an unused set of waterways running through them.
Mr. Nan said that while the car was designed for the rich, he would love to see the car in James Bond's movie or science fiction film
The future movie Avatar.
"Hopefully one day there will be some potential investors or companies making this design that will be a dream," he said.