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
Reader Comments
Wed Jul 2 2008 12:25 PM
raptor says
Ironicaly, Tatra was one of the most famous V-8 car producers in Europe :)
Wed Jul 2 2008 3:57 PM
Knight3058 says
I like it!
Wed Jul 2 2008 5:19 PM
Jc says
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?
Thu Jul 3 2008 1:32 AM
Paulbe says
Rock on Tatra! Would be terrific to see them back breaking convention.
Sun Jul 6 2008 11:52 PM
Layne says
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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