The world's first flying car is going on sale in The Netherlands
A CAR THAT FLIES, A PLANE THAT DRIVES
Inspired by nature, engineered by men and evolved over time, the PAL-V Liberty is a groundbreaking product that inaugurates the age of the flying car. The PAL-V Liberty is a marriage between safety and fun, designed to satisfy the most demanding customers.
Thanks to a number of patented technologies, the dimensions of the PAL-V Liberty do not exceed those of a regular car. It therefore blends perfectly with everyday road traffic, yet offers a new level of mobility.
Among many unique features, the PAL-V Liberty has two distinct attributes that set it apart from all other concepts. The first is that lift is created by a wind-powered rotor, making the PAL-V Liberty float in the air. Taking this gyroplane principle to the next level is the secret behind the safest and easiest flying vehicle on the market.
Another attribute of the PAL-V Liberty that adds to its uniqueness is the three-wheel design and the soft tilting motion in curves.
As a result, the PAL-V Liberty is a joy to drive and to fly, with a matchless drive and flight experience, as well as unequaled freedom of mobility.
This website is full of details about this revolutionary vehicle. Take a little time to absorb them, and you will soon be convinced that the PAL-V Liberty really is one of a kind.
-- Sales Text
A Dutch vehicle manufacturer has made flying cars commercially available for the first time ever.
PAL-V has created the Liberty Sport and Liberty Pioneer, a pair of two-person three-wheelers capable of flying at speeds of up to 180 km/h.
The Sports model is priced at $400,000 and the Pioneer Version comes in at $600,000
The Liberty uses retractable rotor blades and a pair of engines, one for driving, the other for flying aroung.
On the ground, the Liberty is capable of moving at a top speed of 160 kmh, can go from 0-100 kmh in nine seconds, and has a range of 1314 KM's and fuel efficiency of 9.1 litres per 100 kms.
PAL-V says it takes 10 minutes to switch from driving to flying mode and, in the air, you’ll get 500 km from a full tank.
After years of hard work, beating the technical and qualification challenges, our team succeeded in creating an innovative flying car that complies with existing safety standards determined by regulatory bodies around the world,
-- Robert Dingemanse, the CEO of PAL-V.
Unfortunately, they won’t start shipping for a while yet, with first deliveries of the Liberty scheduled for the end of 2018.
