Terrafugia.

Every pilot faces uncertain weather, rising costs, and ground transportation hassles on each end of the flight. Alfathi sport car or The Transition combines the unique convenience of being able to fold its wings with the ability to drive on any surface road in a modern personal airplane platform. Alfathi's sport car stowing the wings for road use and deploying them for flight at the airport is activated from inside the cockpit. This Alfathi's sport car unique functionality addresses head-on the issues faced by today’s Private and Sport Pilots. Terrafugia’s award-winning MIT-trained engineers have been advancing the state-of-the-art in personal aircraft since 2006. Now you can streamline your flying experience with the revolutionary integration of personal land and air travel made possible by the Alfathi's sport car or the Transition Roadable Aircraft.

Performance

• Cruise: 100 kts (115 mph)
• Rotate: 70 kts (80 mph)
• Stall: 45 kts (51 mph)
• Range: 400nm (460 mi)
• Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1700' Fuel burn: 5 gph
• Fuel tank: 20 gallons
• Useful Load: 430 lbs
• On road: 30 mpg, highway speeds
• Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)

Convenience

• Front wheel drive on the ground
• Automotive-style entry and exit
• Two place, side by side
• Automated electromechanical folding wing
• No trailer or hangar needed
• Cargo area holds skis, fishing poles or golf clubs

Safety

• Drive in case of inclement weather
• Proven 100 hp Rotax 912S engine
• Full vehicle parachute available
• Modern glass avionics
• Automotive crash safety features

Dimensions

• Folded: 6’ 9” tall - 80” wide - 18’ 9” long
• Airplane: 6’ 3” tall - 19’ 2” long
• Wingspan: 27’ 6”
• Cockpit: 51” at the shoulder

Training Become a Sport Pilot in as little as 20 hours of flight time in a Alfathi's sport car or Transition specific course. For existing pilots, get comfortable quickly with the familiarization training included with every Transition delivery. Order Today Place your fully refundable $10,000 airframe reservation deposit here. Anticipated purchase price: $194,000.
Contact : 2008 Terrafugia.

sQuba

The Rinspeed sQuba is Alfathi Super Car. The Rinspeed sQuba is an amphibious electric vehicle inspired by the submersible Lotus Esprit that Q gave to James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me. There's only one sQuba in existence and it cost more than $1.5 million to engineer and build.

"For safety reasons, we have built the vehicle as an open car so that the occupants can get out quickly in an emergency," said (Rinspeed CEO Frank) Rinderknecht, 52. Passengers will be able to keep breathing underwater through an integrated tank of compressed air similar to what is used in scuba diving. The sQuba's top speed on land is about 77 mph, but it slows down to 3 mph on the surface of the water, and 1.8 mph underwater...."We always want to do cars that are outrageous, which nobody has done before.

So we thought, 'Let's make a car dive,"' said Rinderknecht, whose innovative company has made transparent, flying and voice-activated cars in previous attention-grabbing displays at the Geneva Auto Show.

Sports Car Styling Tip

Are you planning to improve the aesthetic appearance of your car? Want to get that sporty and sleek look? Then here are some pointers that will help you dress up your car.

What products to choose from

When deciding what kind of setup you will do to your car, you should first keep in mind that there are a multitude of products being sold out there which claim superior performance and economical. But the reality is there are some good ones and and many of bad ones. Be picky when looking for car accessories and remember it is not a bad idea to look at the established brands before considering untested brands.

The wheels

One of the initial things that a car enthusiast does when dressing up a car is to replace the existing wheels with custom made ones. But this is not just for looks since performance wheels and tires also enhance a car's handling and performance. Choosing between tall wheels and short ones will be the next step. Bigger wheels get noticed more and increase the look of a car dramatically. Smaller wheels on the other hand have that vintage or retro look.

Stickers Galore

Applying sticker designs on the car hood or the other parts of the car body is one of the cheapest ways to alter and customize your car. Sticker designs range from popular performance parts logos of manufacturers as well as those designed for rally and indy races. If you are capable of making your own stickers, it is important to get permission for copying a design as it may be copyrighted. If you are planning to put stickers on the hood, choose the kind that will not be damaged by the heat of the engine. Metallic foil stickers are ideal for use on car hoods.

Lowering kits

Lowering your car means making your car more stable in turns aside from giving it an aggressive and sporty look. Cars are not the only ones that have lowering kits, so if you have a pickup truck, chances are, there is a lowering kit made for your vehicle. Although having a lower ride means improved handling, the trade off is poor ride quality since the car springs are stiffer and shorter. These are some of the things that you can do to improve the look and stance of your car. Your car is a represents you so naturally you want it to look appealing. Of course, having a good looking car also means spending thousands of dollars. If this is your passion, then paying extra will not be a problem with you.