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Tatra 903 fuel cell concept

Tatra 903 fuel cell concept

Nelson Ireson July 2nd, 2008 Nelson Ireson By Nelson Ireson Author July 2nd, 2008
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December 31st, 1969 Long-lived Czech carmaker Tatra has revealed a fuel-cell concept car that takes the long-nose proportions of classic 1930s cars like the Deusenberg and combines them with modern wind-tunnel influenced aerodynamic design. The car is a design study with no official production plans, but it shows the long-lived company still has an eye for what is possible. Its 111-year history in the automobile production business may not give Tatra the appearance of a modern and high-tech carmaker, but the Tatra 903 is just that. The tear-drop shaped rear and covered wheels are classic Tatra design elements, but executed in a way that capitalizes on the aerodynamic benefit offered. No technical details on the car's powertrain, other than the fact that it is intended to be a hydrogen fuel-cell powered electric vehicle, is known. The car will seat, and somewhere in its svelte outline there are four doors as well. Because it's not headed for production, that is likely all the detail that will surface. Tatra is the third oldest carmaker in the world, behind Daimler/Mercedes-Benz and Peugeot. It has been out of the passenger car business since 1999, but still makes a variety of suitably excessive off-road vehicles from 4x4 to 12x12 drive configurations. Via: OmniAuto.it
Tatra 903 fuel cell concept

Tatra 903 fuel cell concept

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Long-lived Czech carmaker Tatra has revealed a fuel-cell concept car that takes the long-nose proportions of classic 1930s cars like the Deusenberg and combines them with modern wind-tunnel influenced aerodynamic design. The car is a design study with no official production plans, but it shows the long-lived company still has an eye for what is possible.

Its 111-year history in the automobile production business may not give Tatra the appearance of a modern and high-tech carmaker, but the Tatra 903 is just that. The tear-drop shaped rear and covered wheels are classic Tatra design elements, but executed in a way that capitalizes on the aerodynamic benefit offered.

No technical details on the car's powertrain, other than the fact that it is intended to be a hydrogen fuel-cell powered electric vehicle, is known. The car will seat, and somewhere in its svelte outline there are four doors as well. Because it's not headed for production, that is likely all the detail that will surface.

Tatra is the third oldest carmaker in the world, behind Daimler/Mercedes-Benz and Peugeot. It has been out of the passenger car business since 1999, but still makes a variety of suitably excessive off-road vehicles from 4x4 to 12x12 drive configurations.

Via: OmniAuto.it

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  1. By raptor #1, Posted: 7/2/2008

    Ironicaly, Tatra was one of the most famous V-8 car producers in Europe :)

  2. By Knight3058 #2, Posted: 7/2/2008

    I like it!

  3. By Jc #3, Posted: 7/2/2008

    Umm, Mercedes, then Peugeot, followed by Tatra?

    Last I heard Mercedes and Ford were both to the claim of first automobile. So where is Ford on the list?

  4. By Paulbe #4, Posted: 7/3/2008

    Rock on Tatra! Would be terrific to see them back breaking convention.

  5. By Layne #5, Posted: 7/6/2008

    JC, Ford has never claimed to be the first automobile manufacturer. They may have revolutionized auto manufacturing and industrial manufacturing in general, but they were far from the first automaker.

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