Rinspeeds metrosnap shows up on the stages of europe. All opinions expressed in the cam journal are those of the individual authors and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of. Thirty years after the movie thriller the spy who loved me hit the silver screen squba is the first car that can actually fly under water. Mansory acquires rinspeeds porsche modification business. The cars handle well they can turn, start and stop quickly. The design calls for an electric vehicle with an adaptable cabin featuring drivebywire steering wheel. Dec 17, 2007 rinspeed says the concept has been drawn around the idea of driving on roads, then at the push of a button converting the squba into an amphibious vehicle capable of diving into water as. Georgia lewis runs the rule over the latest releases. The cam journal is published bimonthly and is supported by membership dues and advertising revenues. Fabian grob, the man sitting next to me and responsible for the. December 20, 2007 never shy of venturing into unchartered territory, swiss automotive design company rinspeed s latest concept takes the aquatic. Rinspeed zeroemission world debut at the geneva motor show a green. It is based at the old site of raf hethel, a world war ii airfield in norfolk. Rinspeed the latest cars as well as a look at the automotive past with the best rinspeed.
A key component that helps separate snap from other transportation boxes is that the box can be removed or reattached to the chassis easily. Rinderknecht was inspired by the 1977 james bond film the spy who loved me. Since 1991, they have also designed exotic concept and special vehicles for the geneva motor show and other car shows each year, but do not enter into production. Thanks to rinspeeds squba, you can make your fantasies real. Mansory gmbh, a tuner specializing in customizing ultraluxury cars such as the mercedesmclaren slr and the rollsroyce drophead coupe, have announced that they have absorbed the porsche tuning. All squba connectors feature caps to protect seals, leading to more reliable connections. A to z with kareena kapoor royal live like a king june july 2008 rs. The car is able to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4. First drive of 2020 corvette stingray convertible z51 jay lenos garage duration. Editor rinspeed ag strubenacher 24 ch8126 zumikon switzerland t.
The official newsletter of the lotus car club of british columbia. Lotus cars is a british builder of sports and racing cars. Worlds first underwater car 20 december 2007, by lisa zyga a swiss company called rinspeed has recently announced its newest project. This time around the innovative company is focusing on future trends in keeping with the start of the new millennium. Its called the squba, and conjures up memories of james bonds amphibious lotus esprit from the spy who loved.
Rinspeed presto city speedster or the rinspeed squba zero. Gratuitous beach bunnies aside, theres not much to the rinspeed. Built around a lotus elise, the rinspeed squba is a concept car that can fly underwater and has zero emissions. Noel became editorinchief in 2007 and throughout new atlas long history he has travelled extensively, covering major technology events. Of his 24 show cars to date, the squba arguably succeeded in doing so in the most spectacular. A swiss company called rinspeed has recently announced its newest project. Since the ebook is a pdf it will work on any mobile device iphone, ipad, android, pcs macs no excuses. As the rinspeed squba splashes in the nose goes light, made buoyant by the foam sprayed into every nook and cranny. Rinspeed ag creative think tank for the automotive. Seals can be damaged during assembly, handling, shipping and use, which can, in turn, cause end product failure. The cam journal is the official newsletter of the lotus car club of british columbia. Zaplook rinspeed squba and youll get an idea about how little attention this car is getting. With that, the editorial team at decides to drop by the exhibition during press day to find out exactly what these surprises are and present them to.
Rinspeed oasis concept headed for 2017 detroit auto show. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Rinspeed is once again relying on innovative foam technology from. The crucial step towards series production has now been taken. Creative think tank and mobility lab for the automotive industry. Browns first article how i control gravity science and invention, 1929 is the alignment of the molecular gravitors. Rinspeed describes squba as the worlds first real car to drive both on land and underwater, thanks to. Rinspeed squba concept slide 19 18 of 20 john lamm photos. Check this video out of the scubadriving rinspeed squba. These massive dielectrics provided the most propulsive force when the differently charged elements were aligned with the voltage source. The diving almanac should be in the possession of every diver on the planet its that good, that interesting, and that entertaining. Service learning usually involves taking students outside the school, but whereas field trips are usually about seeing or experiencing something for the students benefit, service learning is usually designed to involve the student in something that both involves learning and benefits someone other than the student.
What a concept feature the current crop of concept cars are designed to amaze, amuse and bemuse the motoring public. Innovative solution to the key question of modular vehicle systems and logistics and mobility offers frank m. Swedish super car manufacturer koenigsegg had unveiled their new toy quant, in 2009 geneva motor show. Rinspeed book rinspeed ag creative think tank for the. Media in category rinspeed squba the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Lotus cars is a british manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at the former site of raf hethel, a world war ii airfield in norfolk. The koenigsegg quant is a solarelectric powered four person speed vehicle which will reach 100 kmh in 5. The car is similar to past concepts from rinspeed in that it also operates in water but, this time, it will be motoring under the surface acting like a submarine.
Rinspeed presents the further advanced snap ecosystem with the microsnap after the ces in las vegas and the naias in detroit as a european premiere. It specialises in restoring classic cars, and tuning and modifying modern cars such as porsches and subarus. It has a zeroemissions electric motor, which allegedly sends powerful torque to the rear wheels. Since 1990, rinspeed has been operating with headquarters in zumikon near zurich and has repeatedly redefined the theme of mobility with numerous visionary concept cars, from the rinspeed roadster and the transformable rinspeed presto city speedster or the rinspeed squba zero. We may earn a commission through links on our site. More than 39 years of innovations, visions and creations paired with emotions. After the rinspeed squba the lotus elise that went underwater frank rinderknechts latest concept car seems almost tame by comparison.
A regular elise weighs just 860kg, but the extra heft of the electric gear and means the squba tips the scales at 920kg. The company designs and builds race and production automobiles of light weight and fine handling characteristics. Mar 12, 2008 check this video out of the scubadriving rinspeed squba. Making the smart smarter, due at geneva antony ingram december 7, 2011 comment now. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. If they say something is a flying car then it is a flying car. Rinspeed is a swiss automobile manufacturer and tuning designer.
Fantasies of james bonds underwater exploits running through your head. Founded in 2006, ereflect is a world leader in selfdevelopment technology. Each year the imagineers from the swiss town of zumikon come up with a unique new creation for the geneva motor show. The rinspeed squba the swiss company rinspeed has developed a new concept car called squba, which is the worlds first green diving car. Feb 14, 2008 first drive of 2020 corvette stingray convertible z51 jay lenos garage duration. The acknowledged james bond enthusiast and swiss automobile visionary kept revisiting this scene in his mind over and over. Its called the infinity tower probably named because it twists 90 this is the blurb on the 1,000foot, 80story, twisted building.
Like 2007 for the rinspeed exasis, where aez was developing and manufacturing the wheels as well, the wheels are forged and have a unique design specially suited to the appearance of the vehicle. Rinspeed the latest cars as well as a look at the automotive past with the best rinspeed pictures. Like others on those previous discussions, i disagree with that editor. Organizers of the 2008 singapore motorshow 2008 promises delightful, firsttime show surprises to ignite ultimate motoring sensation in tandem with the first grand prix night race. Rinspeed conceptualizes shapeshifting cars with new ichange. See more ideas about alternative fuel, vehicles and car. See more ideas about scuba diving equipment, diving equipment and scuba gear. E 1216 c3d02060e silicon carbide schottky diode zrec rectifier features 600volt schottky rectifier optimized for pfc boost diode application zero reverse recovery current. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read.
Hankook tire joins the visionary project as the official tire partner, borbet as innovative wheel partner. It means that rinspeed has essentially created a shapeshifting car. The squba, developed by swiss company rinspeed, is the worlds first car that can be driven both on land and under water. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. A car built for generation why nelson ireson december 1, 2010 comment now. Rinspeed will unveil the oasis concept at the 2017 consumer electronics show taking place in las vegas from january 58. The squba moves like a fish in water to depths of up to 33 feet 10 meters and still manages to reach speeds of around 75mph 120kmh when on dry land. Rinderknecht has a fascination with the 1977 film the spy who loved me, wherein james bonds lotus esprit. The company designs and builds race and production cars.
Lotus cars simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The worlds fastest reader will double your reading speed or you pay nothing. This page was last edited on 3 september 2018, at 20. Pages in category rinspeed vehicles the following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. The squba is a zeroemission, all electric vehicle which uses three electric motors, one for land travel. If you wanted a great deal more space in your car were not sure why youd buy a. This image, made available by swiss specialist car maker rinspeed, in london, thursday feb, 14, 2008, shows their new model, the squba, which the company claims is the worlds first real. Our product picks are editor tested, expertapproved. Rinspeed zeroemission world debut at the geneva motor. And, with fewer moving parts and drastically reduced brake wear, maintenance costs also go down. Reading back, i see all this has been discussed before and one editor s opinion has dominated. A week later the concept will be presented at the 2017 detroit auto show. The squba, developed by swiss company rinspeed, is the worlds first car that can be driven both on land. Rinderknecht and the geniuses at swiss rinspeed design company.
Lotus is owned by proton who took over after the bankruptcy of former owner romano artioli in 1994. Solar powered super car koenigsegg quant information about. Our wrightspeed gtd is an exceptionally highpower, compact, and lightweight drive system. Rinspeed ag creative think tank for the automotive industry. Together, the wrightspeed fulcrum and the wrightspeed gtd reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and noise pollution.
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