pierpaolo lazzarini reimagines the future of flying vehicles
Continually expanding his collection of innovative water, land, and sky vehicle concepts, Italian designer Pierpaolo Lazzarini returns with Aircar to reimagine the future of flying vehicles. Allowing travelers to avoid road traffic by simply jetting off above ground, the 4×4 jet flying aircraft is envisioned as a small, futuristic module measuring 6 meters in length, and designed to accommodate up to one pilot and three passengers. Its carbon-fibre monocoque bodywork lends it an ultra-lightweight form which is integrated with four rotatable Rolls-Royce jet engines that enable it to soar the skies. Efficient in both size and speed, the Aircar can cruise at an estimated top speed of 750 Km/h for an estimated autonomy of 1200 kilometers on jet fuel.
Aircar reimagines the future of flying vehicles | all images courtesy of Pierpaolo Lazzarini
self-adjusting jet engines serve as wings
Proposed by Rome-based Lazzarini Design Studio, the Aircar is set to be powered by aero-engines created by Rolls-Royce. Each of the four jet engines can independently adjust its own inclination and rotation, guaranteeing stability and a high maneuverability in turning. Further, due to 4×4 system’s engine’s inclination and rotation, the flying vehicle can navigate on variable heights and inclines, or fly in straight trim, depending on the cruising speed needs. At the moment, the Aircar remains a concept flying vehicle, though lead designer and founder of the studio Pierpaolo Lazzarini seeks to realize it by 2024 with a first real scale prototype before it is ready to hit the market.
the 4×4 jet flying aircraft is envisioned as a small, futuristic module measuring 6 meters in length,
Aircar can cruise at an estimated top speed of 750 Km/h for 1200 kilometers
due the jet rotation the Aircar can fly in straight trim or inclined
each jet engine can independently adjust inclination
rear propulsion view
its carbon-fibre monocoque bodywork lends it an ultra-lightweight form
project info:
name: The Aircar
designer: Lazzarini Design Studio
lead designer: Pierpaolo Lazzarini
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