Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Ten Most Interesting Three-Wheeled Concept Vehicles

Here you will find information about the best and the most interesting three-wheeled concept cars. Some of these concept cars will be soon available while others are still no more than imaginative brilliance.

Hodge Hawk Three-Wheeler Concept

This car was designed by Alex Hodge from New Zealand. The car features an all-glass roof door and a body molded from fiberglass. The concept car is powered by a 999c V-Twin engine generating 120 horsepower.

2005 Peugeot 20Cup Concept

This vehicle, like many other three-wheeled concept cars is one more step to erase the difference between a car and a bike. The car is powered by a 4-cylinder petrol engine (direct injection). The engine generates 170-horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque.

Matus Prochaczka’s 3-Wheel Concept Car

This concept car is the result of the brilliant work of Matus Prochaczka. The vehicle is run by magnetic power and utilizes an electric engine. The engine of the car features the same polarity as the road, thus the car is propelled forward. The car was awarded with the Unseen Technology award at the Interior Motives Design Awards in 2007.

Marotti Three-Wheeled Concept Car

This vehicle was developed by Marotti – a private company. The car has a very interesting design and is powered by a 750cc Honda engine. The engine generates 100 horsepower.

Aptera 2e Electric Car

This car was developed by Aptera Motors. This is a very aerodynamically efficient vehicle that comes with gullwing doors and a fluid exterior form. The three-wheel designed vehicle is propelled by an electric motor that hits 60 mph in less than 10 seconds.

Hayabusa Reverse Trike – TT-Busa

This vihicle is just a modified Suzuki Hayabusa. The vehicle comes with an extended swinger and a custom dual-wheel front. The car resembles a motorcycle more than a car – this is its uniqueness. It is considered to be one of the world’s fastest motorcycles as it can hit top speeds of 186 mph.

2009 Campagna T-Rex


2009 Campagna T-Rex is developed by Campagna company from Canada. The vehicle is powered by a 197-horsepower Kawasaki engine. Sprints from naught to 60 mph in about 3.92 seconds.

Energya – Three Wheel Concept By Higgins-Aube

This vehicle is developed by Higgins-Aube Inc. The vehicle was designed as a sports car that can seat two. The car is powered by a motorcycle engine with 6 speed sequential transmission. Manufacturers promise to develop it with an electric power technology.

Volkswagen GX3 3-wheel concept

This concept comes from California. The vehicle looks like a sports car. Features protruding front wheels and open roof-top. The car has a 2.6 liter engine that produces 125-horsepower. The engine produces 125-horsepower and allows the vehicle to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds.

Peugeot RD: Electric three-wheeler concept

This vehicle is designed by Carlos Arturo Torres Tovar in 2008. The car is designed with ease-of-navigation in mind. Comes with a panoramic roof due to which all-round visibility is provided. The electric motor of the car is environmentally-friendly.