In 2013, SSC introduced the Ultimate Aero XT, which was a special version of the Ultimate Aero that was built to celebrate the end of its production. Only five XTs were built, and they utilized some components that were designed for its Tuatara replacement; for example, the Ultimate Aero XT was fitted with SSC's new 6.9 litre all-aluminum twin-turbo V8 engine and a seven-speed paddle-shifted gearbox. Technical specification (Ultimate Aero XT) (official manufacturer numbers):
Engine - Twin-turbocharged 423.6 cu in (6,942 cc) SSC V8
In 2002, Lexus was requested by Steven Spielberg, a Lexus owner himself, to design a vehicle that would fit the requirements of year 2054 for his movie adaptation of the Philip K. Dick short story Minority Report. Designers working with Lexus came up with an advanced vehicle that would run on fuel cells and have many advanced safety features, including a crashproof structure and biometric security systems. (Lexus' cinematic concept car also appears in The Island, though it is colored blue, not red).
A film tie-in site proposed a Lexus future vehicle that would drive itself, take dinner orders verbally, and select music to match occupant moods. The Lexus 2054 later appeared at several auto shows and public events. The site won several advertising awards. Lexus paid $5 million for the rights to market the vehicle and its brand in relation to the film.
Giugiaro Namir Geneve 2009
The fastest hybrid on earth has finally been created. This electric-gasoline beauty is designed by two concept specialists, Frazer Nash and Italdesign Giugiaro. It boasts a top speed of 187 mph, with two electric engines and a .08 liter gasoline engine it has a delicious range of 1,200 miles! It lacksnothing in horsepower. throwing out 370 horses. All covered in a gorgeous candy-corn orange body. What’s really exciting for me about such endeavours is that concepts like these get the wealthier populations excited about full economy. They need not sacrifice style and sex appeal for better gas mileage. It’s my high hopes that other luxury auto makers make more aggressive efforts to greenify their fleets.
