Rinspeed
iChange
The
Swiss auto Rinspeed designed the iChange, the world's first car whose body
adapts to the number of passengers on board. It will debut at the Geneva Motor
Show 2009 (March 5th-15th). In seconds a streamlined one-seater sports car
transforms into a comfortable car with ample room for three. The trick: At the
push of a button the rear end of the teardrop-shaped car magically pops up.
"We have designed and built an extremely flexible vehicle. " Weighing
in at just over 1,000 kg the lightweight car is powered by an electric motor
while its teardrop-shaped body is extremely aerodynamic.
Its motor produces
150 kW that reachs a top speed of 220 km/h, 0-100 Km/h in 4 seconds. The iChange
does without doors as well. Instead the entire roof assembly tilts forward to
allow passengers on board. And it has a very cool "key" - iPhone.
Also gone are such mundane things as a key. its role is filled by an Apple
iPhone, which also controls the most important vehicle functions.
