The theme for the 67th
annual International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany, is “Future Now.” As
such, there is a wide variety of concept automobiles on display this week, from
the celebrated Mercedes-AMG Project ONE hypercar to the eyebrow-raising
and oddly-named Thunder Power SUV. And in a class of its own
is AeroMobil’s flying car.
It’s fitting that the
Slovakian company would display its pricy concept at an event devoted to the
future of the automotive industry, because 2017 has been nothing if not the
Year of the Flying Car. Companies are locked in a heated race to make the Jetsons lifestyle
— or air taxi service, at the very least — a reality, but AeroMobil is getting
ahead of the pack by focusing on the high-end market. That’s why all news of
AeroMobil’s progress comes with an emphasis on the vehicle’s price tag: $1.2
million.
Of course, as the company
has stated several times, AeroMobil isn’t focused solely on luxury. The
company believes it can “take the lead in designing flying cars for
MaaS (Mobility-as-a-Service) and personal air transport,” but AeroMobil still
hangs it hat on the idea that the 4.0 model combines the “best of automotive
and aerospace innovation.” Needless to say, the company’s future success in
personal air transport will likely rely on the success (and sales) of it
flagship aircraft.
AeroMobil is taking
pre-orders for the flying car in Frankfurt. It isn't clear how many, if any,
have been ordered thus far, but the company plans to produce a limited amount.
Perhaps that is simply a strategy to drum up demand, or maybe it will be
limited because exclusivity is a highlight of luxury. Regardless, we will have
a better idea when, or if, AeroMobil’s flying car goes into production next
year.
The
latest version of AeroMobil's flying car is
on display at the International Motor Show Germany in Frankfurt.
(Evangle Luo of TTFLY shared with you)
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