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Top 10 Unusual Cars
Unusual and unique cars are a result of imaginations and creativity. Many car manufacturers round the world have crossed the boundaries of vehicle design to create stylish and unusual car designs. They have created outrageous concepts to produce unusual cars. These cars are not like the conventional and classic cars but are obviously the core of the global car industry. It is a simple way to add excitement to the drive.
Compiled here is a listing of top 10 unusual cars available across the globe:
Kumho Epoch
Kumho Epoch is a concept car with bamboo designed by the Korean tyre giant Kumho. The Korean giant combined a number of creative minds and innovative ideas to build the first car using natural resources.
Kumho's revolutionary single-seater car is completely based on the eco friendly concept. It does not contain any steel components and is purely made of bamboo, recycled tyre-thread rubber, and other natural resources. Its body panels use recycled tyre-threat rubber and the interior is designed using an aromatherapy scented cabin. It also consists of an innovative tyre technology that helps tread and the tyre shape to alter in accordance to the changing road conditions. This is simply done by passing an electric current through the tyres. Bamboo is a strong and renewable source that can be artistically structured to form the best shape and design.
Kumho's revolutionary single-seater car is completely based on the eco friendly concept. It does not contain any steel components and is purely made of bamboo, recycled tyre-thread rubber, and other natural resources. Its body panels use recycled tyre-threat rubber and the interior is designed using an aromatherapy scented cabin. It also consists of an innovative tyre technology that helps tread and the tyre shape to alter in accordance to the changing road conditions. This is simply done by passing an electric current through the tyres. Bamboo is a strong and renewable source that can be artistically structured to form the best shape and design.
Brinks Dynamics Carver
Carver is designed by aeronautical engineers. It is equipped with the Dynamic Vehicle Control system, a system that helps in adjusting the tilt angle of the cockpit according to the speed of the car. The car is designed with a jet fighter like cockpit that helps to enhance the safety of the car and the passenger. It is perfect for driving in traffic from between the cars and on the pavements. It offers enhanced speed, modest fuel consumption, maneuverability and enhanced stability.
The car is structured in such a way that it can bank like a two wheeler or a motor cycle. It is fun to drive with such agility through hurdles and obstacles. The car has a capacity of carrying two persons or one person with luggage.
The car is structured in such a way that it can bank like a two wheeler or a motor cycle. It is fun to drive with such agility through hurdles and obstacles. The car has a capacity of carrying two persons or one person with luggage.
Jeep Hurricane
Jeep Hurricane is a highly conceptual car designed by a subsidiary of Daimler Chrysler. The two-seater car is composed of light weight carbon body, aluminum components and HEMI engine blocks. The car engine has high horsepower, more climbing ability and enhanced steering control.
The car challenges the industry with its four-wheel steering system that also has the ability to turn in towards each other. This unique and rare feature enables the car to spin on its own axis during emergencies while driving on rough roads.
It’s really fun and excitement to bask in the Hurricane. The strong, innocent and honest appearance of the car itself communicates its unique and unusual capabilities as a car. The designers of this car have succeeded in achieving awards and accolades for this car.
The car challenges the industry with its four-wheel steering system that also has the ability to turn in towards each other. This unique and rare feature enables the car to spin on its own axis during emergencies while driving on rough roads.
It’s really fun and excitement to bask in the Hurricane. The strong, innocent and honest appearance of the car itself communicates its unique and unusual capabilities as a car. The designers of this car have succeeded in achieving awards and accolades for this car.
Tank Car
Tank car built by Randy Grubb is considered to be the most powerful car in the world. The name of the car comes from the exclusive and rare type of engine the car holds. It is powered by a 29 litre WWII M47 Patton tank engine that yields a torque of 1600 bhp @ 2800 rpm and 1600 ft lbs at 2400 rpm. The power runs through the Allison HD4060 6 speed automatic gearbox and gives a top speed of 140 mph.
The car built with a weight of 9 tonne was originally designed for Jay Leno, American stand-up comedian and television host. He always wanted a car with a loud horn and massive charging power and his desire was fulfilled when his friend Randy Grubb designed Tank Car.
The exterior toughness and the interior elegance of this car are incomparable. A tip top shaped car that all youth would love to own.
The car built with a weight of 9 tonne was originally designed for Jay Leno, American stand-up comedian and television host. He always wanted a car with a loud horn and massive charging power and his desire was fulfilled when his friend Randy Grubb designed Tank Car.
The exterior toughness and the interior elegance of this car are incomparable. A tip top shaped car that all youth would love to own.
Cree SAM
SAM, a car weighing 1,500 pound, is a three wheeled eco-friendly car produced by a Swiss company Cree Ltd in 2001. The company patented the Zero Emission Vehicle. The front look resembles a cockroach and the side surface looks like a skull on wheels. It is sleek in appearance but sometimes gives a scary look with its bulging headlights and skull’s teeth like grille.
SAM is powered by a 15kW electric motor that runs without emitting any pollutants. The motor produces a torque of 80Nm and is completely dependent on six batteries that together produce 168 volts. With a battery recharge of 6 hours the car can run for about 43 miles and give a maximum speed of 53 mph. Another unusual feature of this unusual car is that it can run a distance of 30 mph in less than 7 seconds. That’s amazing.
SAM is powered by a 15kW electric motor that runs without emitting any pollutants. The motor produces a torque of 80Nm and is completely dependent on six batteries that together produce 168 volts. With a battery recharge of 6 hours the car can run for about 43 miles and give a maximum speed of 53 mph. Another unusual feature of this unusual car is that it can run a distance of 30 mph in less than 7 seconds. That’s amazing.
Peel P50
Peel P50 is a stylish and cute micro-car manufactured in 1960s by the Manx Peel Engineering Company. This odd or bizarre car is a three-wheeled and one-seater car holding a weight of only 132 lb. The gearbox provides three forward speeds, with reverse travel. It uses a 49 cc DKW engine equipped with a three-speed manual transmission. It is powered to run to a maximum speed of 61 kmph. The foot controls are similar to the normal car types and a manual lever to start the engine. No instrumentations equipped in such a diminutive car.
The car is beautifully structured with one door on the left side, single windscreen wiper, and one headlight. It is available in a range of vibrant colors like Daytona White, Dragon Red, and Capri Blue.
The car is beautifully structured with one door on the left side, single windscreen wiper, and one headlight. It is available in a range of vibrant colors like Daytona White, Dragon Red, and Capri Blue.
Twike
Twike is among the top most fuel efficient cars around the world. The car designed and developed in Germany offers an innovative design, advanced technology, low fuel consumption and high efficiency. It also bought a revolution in the driving experience.
The car is an electric hybrid that enables to carry two passengers and cargo. The hybrid is a combination of electric motor and pedal power mode. The batteries installed are controlled by computer. In case the electric motor is not charged, pedaling can be used substantially but with a limited speed range.
With a diminutive structure, the car is available in two variants, Twike Active and Twike Easy. Twike Active has twin pedal sets in conjunction with the electric powered motor whereas Twike Easy completely relies on battery power.
The Twike features a joystick, onboard digital display and tricycle wheel layout. The joystick is used to maintain control over the steering, acceleration, turn signals, and brakes. Onboard digital display shows battery charge, range, and speed. With a power of 336 volts, the car can run to a maximum speed of 55 mph.
The car is an electric hybrid that enables to carry two passengers and cargo. The hybrid is a combination of electric motor and pedal power mode. The batteries installed are controlled by computer. In case the electric motor is not charged, pedaling can be used substantially but with a limited speed range.
With a diminutive structure, the car is available in two variants, Twike Active and Twike Easy. Twike Active has twin pedal sets in conjunction with the electric powered motor whereas Twike Easy completely relies on battery power.
The Twike features a joystick, onboard digital display and tricycle wheel layout. The joystick is used to maintain control over the steering, acceleration, turn signals, and brakes. Onboard digital display shows battery charge, range, and speed. With a power of 336 volts, the car can run to a maximum speed of 55 mph.
Vexel Quovis
Quovis is a weird car build for those with impaired mobility. The car is fully automatic, stylish, smart and helpful, providing a range of benefits with unparalleled ease of access. It makes it even more convenient for those who desire to commute without shifting from their wheelchair.
The car is loaded with a strong tailgate and ramp system that firmly holds the wheelchair in the perfect driving position just with one single control key. The system closes automatically immediately after the engine is started. This secures the driver in a car.
Another unique and unusual feature of this car is the dual electronic accelerator paddle mounted on the steering wheel. This bizarre feature enables the car to provide enhanced responsive power steering and whilst braking.
The car is loaded with a strong tailgate and ramp system that firmly holds the wheelchair in the perfect driving position just with one single control key. The system closes automatically immediately after the engine is started. This secures the driver in a car.
Another unique and unusual feature of this car is the dual electronic accelerator paddle mounted on the steering wheel. This bizarre feature enables the car to provide enhanced responsive power steering and whilst braking.
McQuay Norris Streamliner
Norris Streamliner is a really strange and peculiar car built almost 74 years ago by McQuay-Norris. The chassis and running gear of this car are based on an unmodified 1932-33 Ford V8. The car also features steel aerodynamic bodywork, aluminum doors and Plexiglas windows.
The car was not designed with willingness to compete any fast running car of the world. The only desire hidden behind the design and development of this car is the marketing and promotional aspects for the McQuay-Norris Company of St. Louis.
The company is dealing into replacement pistons, rings, bearings and other automotive components. In order to market the components, the company decided to design a car loaded with most of its components so that car consumers can buy the car and observe the performance of the automotive components.
The car was not designed with willingness to compete any fast running car of the world. The only desire hidden behind the design and development of this car is the marketing and promotional aspects for the McQuay-Norris Company of St. Louis.
The company is dealing into replacement pistons, rings, bearings and other automotive components. In order to market the components, the company decided to design a car loaded with most of its components so that car consumers can buy the car and observe the performance of the automotive components.
Tango 600
Traffic is the biggest problem in every country today. Most of the people around the world wish to drive a bike or motorcycle in order to get rid of the traffic problems. With a keen desire to get rid of this traffic problem, Tango 600 was designed and developed.
Artistically and ardently designed car, Tango 600, is a car with a unique capability of passing through the traffic just like a bike. The car is a two-seater car with a width of 39 inches and a length of 101 inches. The two seats are placed one after the other.
Tango is powered by an electric engine and gives a good performance in city driving. Even though it works like a bike, it is unique in features, styles and performance. It runs on four wheels and the driver can safely drive without the need of wearing a helmet. Being a good eco-friendly car and a perfect solution to traffic, it is praised and appreciated by all sections of the society.
Artistically and ardently designed car, Tango 600, is a car with a unique capability of passing through the traffic just like a bike. The car is a two-seater car with a width of 39 inches and a length of 101 inches. The two seats are placed one after the other.
Tango is powered by an electric engine and gives a good performance in city driving. Even though it works like a bike, it is unique in features, styles and performance. It runs on four wheels and the driver can safely drive without the need of wearing a helmet. Being a good eco-friendly car and a perfect solution to traffic, it is praised and appreciated by all sections of the society.
