Is it a car? Is it a plane? Actually it’s both. The first flying automobile, equally at home in the sky or on the road, is scheduled to take to the air next month.
If it survives its first test flight, the Terrafugia Transition, which can transform itself from a two-seater road car to a plane in 15 seconds, is expected to land in showrooms in about 18 months’ time.
Its manufacturer says it is easy to keep and run since it uses normal unleaded fuel and will fit into a garage.
Dietrich said he had already received 40 orders, despite an expected retail price of $200,000 (£132,000).
Its manufacturer says it is easy to keep and run since it uses normal unleaded fuel and will fit into a garage.
Dietrich said he had already received 40 orders, despite an expected retail price of $200,000 (£132,000).
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