Pulp Science: 6 Sexy Future Cars
One of the best things about sci-fi is feasting our eyes on possible future transport, right? And although most of the vehicles here are concept-only and will probably never truly function, there’s still plenty of sweet eye candy to get your geek on. Check it:
The Audi Calamaro concept car has no wheels. It flies. At least, in Audi’s imagination it flies. I don’t care if this is a concept design with no explanation as to how it works – if this doesn’t get your nerdrenaline going, check your frakkin’ pulse. *Drool*
Pretty sure this is a car. Well, it’s a concept car at least. It’s the BMW ZX-6, created for BMW by Transportation Design students at Turin-based IED (istituto Europeo di Design). The goal was to design “the BMW of 2015, interpreting the language evolution and the trademark essence, in view of the company’s future perspectives”. Whatever that means. I just know it looks badass.
Who needs rear axles? Not the French of 2037. The Nervastella concept car looks super cool, but who knows how it’s supposed to work. Electro-magnetism? Dark matter? CyberDruid Magick?
This may look like a set piece from Judge Dredd or The Fifth Element, but it could be a regular sight on the highways as early as 2012. The Antro Solo is a prototype gas-electric hybrid with an array of solar panels along the top of the vehicle to power its electric motor. The solar energy is stored in its batteries and keeps the car juiced — letting it cruise to 150 mpg. Here’s another whopper for you: the developers hope to get it on the road by 2012 with a mere $18,000 price tag.
The Peraves MonoTracer goes from zero to 60 in about 5.7 seconds, thanks to it’s aerodynamic design and 130 horsepower engine. Oh yeah, and it tops out at 155 mph. The cabin motorcycle looks straight out of Tron, and if there’s a cooler looking bike, I haven’t seen it.
Jeongche Yoon’s Quno is a podcar that fits into the wall of your living space and is ready to take off when you are. This “mobility concept” is designed for a future with limited space. Aka, a future that sucks. And apparently, a future where only two people can travel at a time…
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