# Biofuel Supercar ‘Climax' High Performance Handcrafted Concept Car On Tour By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-07-07 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biofuel-supercar-climax References: [salonprivelondon](https://www.salonprivelondon.com/index.asp) & [conceptclimax](http://www.conceptclimax.com/climaxcars_com/) The Climax Supercar is a stunning British Sports Car, powered by E85 bioethanol. The Climax will be part of the Salon Privé, the UK’s Luxury Super Car Event & Concours d’Elégance at the Hurlingham Club from the 21st to the 24th of July 2009. Inspired by the 1950’s Cooper Climax F1, the handcrafted two-seater sports car is an ultra lightweight work of art with incredible performance. A flex-fuel capable, Prodrive-tuned version of Subaru’s latest turbocharged boxer four cylinder engine, which is rated at over 27 mpg, powers the vehicle. The initial production run of 100 is being marketed at about $135K per car. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Biofuel-powered Cars:** The use of biofuels to power high-performance sports cars is a growing trend that creates opportunities for increased sustainability in the auto industry. - **Luxury Super Car Events:** Luxury Super Car events like Salon Privé create opportunities for innovative automotive showcases and exclusive customer experiences in the luxury market. - **Handcrafted Sports Cars:** The popularity of unique handcrafted sports cars like the Climax Supercar opens up opportunities for artisanal manufacturing and customization in the auto industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Manufacturing:** The use of biofuels and artisanal manufacturing in high-performance sports cars is a growing trend that can be adapted by the automotive industry to meet changing consumer demands. - **Luxury Goods:** The rise of luxury Super Car events and consumer demand for exclusive experiences creates opportunities for high-end luxury goods brands to market customized auto products. - **Alternative Energy:** Innovations and advancements in biofuel technology are driving the use of alternative energy sources in the auto industry, opening up opportunities for research and development in this space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curvaceous Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvaceous-electric-concept-cars.md) - [Limited-Run Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ace-classic-electric.md) - [Dynamic Precision Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-concept-skytop.md) - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md) - [Hybrid Convertible Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artura-spider.md) - [Audacious Electric Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-supercars.md) - [Carbon-Loaded Luxury Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2027-bentley-continental-gt-supersports.md) - [Electric Sporty Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-v.md) - [Turbocharged British Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourcylinder-car.md)