# Futuristic Hydrogen Racecars Mathiew Lewis' Eco-Friendly RT20 is Ready for Street or Track By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-02-15 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-track-burner-eco-friendly-hydrogen-burner-for-street-or-racing References: [diseno-art](http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/concept_cars/RT20.html) Liquid hydrogen is the probable power for this RT20 concept from Mathieu Lewis. This recalls the days when [NASCAR](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abb-nascar-ev-prototype) drivers took the family sedan to the race track. The RT20 is meant to be reconfigured to run on both the track and the street. The twin turbo [V6](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gran-turismo-7) engine will provide enough power and noise for racers, yet still be eco-friendly. **Implications** - Companies invest in finding solutions to some of society's concerns in an effort to draw more appeal. The eco-friendly target demographic is a small niche itself. These consumers are looking for products that minimize their environmental impact while maintaining their current lifestyle. This consumer group wants the luxury while maintaining environmental concern. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hydrogen-powered Vehicles:** The development of liquid hydrogen-powered vehicles, such as Mathieu Lewis’ RT20 concept, is a trend that will disrupt the automotive industry and present opportunities for eco-friendly innovation. - **Track-to-street Vehicles:** Multi-purpose vehicles that can be used for both track and street, like the RT20, are a growing trend that will disrupt the automotive industry and present opportunities for versatile innovation. - **Luxury, Eco-friendly Vehicles:** Demand for eco-friendly luxury vehicles, like the RT20, is a trend that will disrupt the automotive industry and present opportunities for environmentally conscious innovation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Automotive manufacturers have the opportunity to embrace disruptive trends like hydrogen-powered vehicles and multi-purpose designs, such as the RT20. - **Environmental Technology:** The development of hydrogen-powered vehicles and the demand for luxury eco-friendly products presents opportunities for companies in the environmental technology industry. - **Motorsports:** The RT20 design, which is meant to be used for both street and track, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the motorsports industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hydrogen-Electric Racecars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missionh24.md) - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md) - [Hydrogen-Electric Race Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaussin.md) - [Hyrdogen-Powered Off-Road Racers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glickenhaus.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Supercar Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-a4810.md) - [Track-Ready Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-rn22e.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpenglow-hypercar.md) - [Traditional Vehicle Hydrogen Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corolla-cross-hydrogen-concept.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Concept Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydra-bike.md)