Photos: Opel Flextreme car, complete with built-in Segways
Tags: car, concept, doors, motor
Crave has seen many things during its existence. We've seen swans eating pigeons, we've seen our own staff go mental after eating too many sweets and today, we've just seen a car with built-in Segways. WTF?
It's called the Opel Flextreme concept and it's doing the rounds at the British International Motor Show. It's sort of like an ordinary car, but with an additional luggage bay that folds down to reveal twin Segways. These, in turn, can be removed, unfolded and used to transport the driver and passenger from a parking spot, 15 metres down the road to their office door. You'll never have to walk anywhere again.
The car itself is a hybrid. It has an electric motor and batteries that yield an approximate 65-kilometre range, depending on how you drive it. There's also a 1.3-litre, four-cylinder turbodiesel engine to fall back on when you run out of charge.
The Flextreme comes with 'suicide' doors, a keyless, handle-less entry system, and enormous, 'ladybird' rear doors. No price or release date has been set, as it's still at the concept stage, but have a look at the pictures and let us know if it's something you'd fancy owning. -Rory Reid
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AnonymousSat 26 July, 2008 4:14pm
Looks like a transformer!
AlexMckSat 26 July, 2008 5:42pm
i think you'll find (like it says on the video) that it's a pelican, not a swan.
AnonymousSun 27 July, 2008 5:31pm
Oh my gosh you Brits are pathetic!! going goo goo over segways in a car an Opel at that. Why not consider an American car? WE PUT MEN ON THE MOON WITHOUT SEGWAYS
AnonymousSun 27 July, 2008 5:34pm
Dude get serious, that is straight out of hollywood. Another way you guys are ripping off American technology and claiming as your own.
American car rules
AnonymousMon 28 July, 2008 1:49pm
firstly i agree this car is crazy and the 65km is rubish, But no i will not be getting an american car! I like mine able to go round corners without falling off the road and more importantly i'd much rather let a jap get lots of hp out of my 2.0 than slap a stupid 4.8 in with petrol prices as high as they are! I think i would almost rather have french car than an american one and thats saying something!
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AnonymousFri 25 July, 2008 10:30pm
Here's an idea: do away with the Segways and put some more batteries in instead. 65km is pretty pathetic and they know it, the petrol engine is proof!