Flying car takes off at US auto show
A prototype "flying car" has been catching the attention of car lovers at the New York International Auto Show.The car, made by US company Terrafugia can fly a distance of over 420 meters, staying in the air for 8 minutes. The "Terrafugia Transition" has 2 seats, 4 wheels and retractable wings. The company says the vehicle will be the first ever commercially available street-legal aeroplane in the US.
Prices for the "Terrafugia Transition" will start at 279, 000 US dollars when it hits the market next year. This year’s motor show also sees the launch of the new Chrysler SRT Viper, Nissan’s new Altima, and Chevrolet’s new Impala model.
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A man films aircraft company Terrafugia's flying car, called the Transition, at the
2012 International Auto Show in New York, April 4, 2012. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
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In this undated photo provided by Terrafugia Inc., the company's prototype flying car,
dubbed the Transition, travels down a street with its wings folded. The vehicle has
two seats, four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car, and
flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes during its test flight on March 23, 2012.
Commercial jets fly at 35,000 feet. (AP Photo/Terrafugia.com) MANDATORY CREDIT
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This March 23, 2012 photo provided by Terrafugia Inc. shows the company's prototype
flying car, dubbed the Transition, during its first flight. The vehicle has two seats,
four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car, and flew at 1,400
feet for eight minutes during the test. Commercial jets fly at 35,000 feet. (AP
Photo/Terrafugia.com) MANDATORY CREDIT
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