Introducing the VentureOne, a revolutionary 3-wheel, tilting, plug-in Hybrid vehicle. This unique 2-passenger flex-fuel Hybrid vehicle will achieve 100 miles per gallon, accelerate from 0-60 in 6 seconds with a top speed of over 100 mph, yet at a retail price of under $20,000. And if that weren’t enough, imagine combining the performance feel of a sports car with the agility of a motorcycle. This is an exhilarating driving experience that can only be compared to flying a jet fighter two feet off the ground.
While the same height and length as the MINI Cooper, the driver in the VentureOne sits as high off the road as a BMW 3-series. When combined with its 360 glass canopy effect, the VentureOne not only provides a driver with tremendous road visibility, but adds to a sense of overall driving confidence.
The VentureOne weighs approximately 1,200 pounds in prototype form, with an overall width of 48 inches, a length of 11′ 8″, and a 106 inch wheelbase. The engine is located in the rear of the vehicle at a low height. The passenger compartment and the front wheel tilt when cornering; however, the forces are aligned with the vertical axis of the driver’s body, resulting in the driver being pressed into the seat rather than pushed across it.
Although classified as a motorcycle according to the NHTSA (since it has three wheels), the VentureOne has an enclosed body. The reinforced roll-cage construction in combination with front-and-side-impact protection, and a highly efficient passenger restraint system, give the occupants a level of protection comparable to conventional cars or statistically, 33 times the safety of a typical motorcycle.
Design: BMW Designworks [ Product Page ] [ Via: Electro Plankton ]
Wnat one now!
Front seat should have an OLED screen on back for rear passenger. Internet access would be cool so they have something to do.
Very cool! – I can’t drive but I want one!
I’d like to see how many ENCAP stars it gets though (European safety rating)
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David from Log Thing
Nice idea, but looks familer…. to this!
When can I get one in the US, and for how much?
thanks
I have driven a few 3-wheelers over the years and my concern is stability. 3-wheelers are notorious for instability. How is this overcomed?
This is a motorbike with a roof!
when you turn around the seat and start driving backwards
Where can I buy one? I really want one.
When are these guys going to just build one, get it on the market and stop jerking off to clay models?
Hey Tim, this site is for design concepts, so these kind of ‘blue sky / conceptual works’ are the the reason I visit … not to place an order. Also, it looks a little more like a 2D / Photoshop rendering than a ‘clay model.’
It tilts, that’s what it’s all about. Tremendous ride for the business commuter and the weekend warrior and it will keep out the weather.
Revolutionary? More like: done before. http://www.sparkdesign.nl/project/Carver-baanbrekend-voertuig-met-kantelmechanisme
Not only is the idea done before, the idea failed before. This is simply too much of a niche market. And if you’re going for a niche market, why not actually be ahead of the curve and make it an all electric car, instead of doing the lame hybrid option?
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This is a awesome idea , why don’t you do this with a moped but make it into a truck . You could have a 2′ truck bed that stays up right with the cab to tilt to a 45 degree angle , a motorcycle tire up front & 2 N-50-15″ tires in back. This way you could drive it year around , and if was price cheap enough people would buy 2 or 3 , the more you sell the more you make .