# Clamshell Cars (UPDATE) This 200-MPH Killer ‘Hawk' is a Screamer By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-12-13 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clamshell-idea-car-killer-hawk-is-a-screamer References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2008/12/the_hawk_a_one-.php) & [hodge.co.nz](http://www.hodge.co.nz/) What do you call a three-wheeler that [only holds one passenger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-bagnole-electric-utv)? Alex Hodge, the 22-year-old New Zealand designer of the car in this gallery, calls it the Hawk. It has a [Honda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hawk-11) V-twin 999cc engine that will deliver 120 horsepower, giving the Hawk a potential top speed of over 200 miles per hour. Yeah, we need this. Huge 19-inch wheels give the machine a super-imposing stance. **Implications** - One of the best ways a product can attract attention is by transforming a conventional product into something out of the ordinary. By repacking a recognizable commodity into something unfamiliar, a company can draw interest for its inventiveness and ability to avoid complacency. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 67% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Three-wheeler Vehicles:** The trend of producing three-wheeler vehicles can have disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry as a compact and efficient alternative to traditional cars. - **High-speed Engines:** The trend of using high-speed engines, such as the Honda V-twin 999cc engine used in the Hawk, can have disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry by providing more powerful, efficient, and sustainable engines for various types of vehicles. - **Design Innovation:** The trend of design innovation in the automotive industry can have disruptive innovation opportunities by transforming conventional vehicles into something unique and extraordinary, attracting attention and increasing brand awareness. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry can benefit from producing three-wheeler vehicles, using high-speed engines, and investing in design innovation to stay ahead of competitors and attract more customers. - **Motorcycle Industry:** The motorcycle industry can explore opportunities in producing three-wheeler vehicles, using high-speed engines, and incorporating design innovation to cater to customers who prefer a unique and unconventional riding experience. - **Sport and Racing Industry:** The sport and racing industry can benefit from using high-speed engines, such as the Honda V-twin 999cc engine, in their vehicles, improving their performance and speed, and providing a more thrilling experience for fans and customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage-Inspired Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morgan-super-3.md) - [Reimagined Road-Legal Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roadlegal-supercar.md) - [Road-Legal Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchblade-1.md) - [Retro-Inspired Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hawk-11.md) - [Ultra-Fast One-Person Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspeeder-mk4.md) - [Audaciously Powerful Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerful-hypercars.md) - [Stealthy Fantasy-Themed Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f117-4wd-covenant.md) - [Ultra-Premium Electric Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphi-a.md) - [Two-Wheeled EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twowheeled-electric-car.md)