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Added on the 09/03/2018 21:15:16 - Copyright : Auto Moto EN
A Dutch-made flying car called the PAL-V Liberty aims to offer drivers the complete freedom to choose when to hit the road and when to take to the air. It went on display at the Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday. The three-wheel vehicle doubles as a gyrocopter, deploying fully-retractable rotors. The PAL V Liberty will use one engine for road driving and a separate one for flying. It's actually certified to fly under the rules of both the EASA in Europe and the FAA in the U.S., and complies with road safety regulations. PAL-V hopes the car will take-off, once it secures full certification in 2019.
The world’s first commercial flying car was presented in Geneva this year. The flying car is called the Liberty and PAL-V, a UK-founded Dutch firm, says the car-planehelicopter-thing is a historic breakthrough in the evolution of flying cars. It's not exactly a jet fuel powered car but a three-wheeled flying contraption and the rotors do not go up automatically, rather, there's some manual labour involved. However, the transformation is a quick one and in just 5 to 10 minutes you're all set to take to the sky. The Liberty gets its flying power from a pair of Rotax aircraft engines and has been designed to comply with both road and air regulations in Europe and the U.S. On the road, the PAL-V liberty makes just 100 hp and can travel up to 161 km/h. in flight mode, it can hit a max speed of 180 km/h and has 200 hp. It can transport up to 2 people.
Corbellati showcased the Missile hypercar, which it says will be the world’s fastest car of its kind. Corbellati, a family that has been sculpting jewellery and fine art for the past 70 years, said the engine is a 9.0L twin-turbo V8, which produces 1,800 horsepower allowing the vehicle to reach top speeds of 498km/h — a speed that would officially place it on top of the hypercar speed rankings.
Zenvo, the Danish hand-built hypercar, has unveiled its new model: the TSR-S, which will be the third model in its range in addition of TS1 GT and TSR models. Featuring a striking new active centripetal rear wing and an in-house developed Twin Supercharged V8 engine, production of the TSR-S is now underway within Zenvo’s strict allocation of one car per nationality per year. It is built with carbon fiber and comes in a shade of red
Citroen presented the third-generation of Berlingo. The load-lugger has been launched with air bumps, contrasting colour inserts and a raised ride – all features traditionally associated with youth-centric small soft-roaders. The new Berlingo utilises PSA’s EMP2 platform, also used by the Peugeot 308. In addition to a stronger chassis, it comes with many assistance technologies such as lane-departure warnings, adaptive cruise control, auto-emergency braking between 5 and 85km/h, a trailer stability control system and intelligent high-beam headlights. Engine choice is split between the PureTech 1.2-litre petrol engine (110hp and 130hp), and the 1.5- litre turbo-diesel (75, 100 and 130hp), both either paired to a 6-speed manual or 8- speed automatic. The dashboard is an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and wireless smartphone charging. The market launch is scheduled for the second half of 2018.
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