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Tatra 903 fuel cell concept

 
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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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Comments (6)

  1. By raptor Posted: 7/2/2008 12:25pm PDT

    Ironicaly, Tatra was one of the most famous V-8 car producers in Europe :)
     
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  2. By Knight3058 Posted: 7/2/2008 3:57pm PDT

    I like it!
     
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  3. By Jc Posted: 7/2/2008 5:19pm PDT

    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?
     
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  4. By Paulbe Posted: 7/3/2008 1:32am PDT

    Rock on Tatra! Would be terrific to see them back breaking convention.
     
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  5. By Layne Posted: 7/6/2008 11:52pm PDT

    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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  6. By Robert L. Posted: 11/14/2009 6:46am PST

    http://www.formfreu.de/?p=931
    another very hot Tatra concept design
     
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