# Extraterrestrial Tricycles Marotti's Trike Car Looks Like It's From a Distant Galaxy By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-07-18 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marotti-trike-car References: [autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/17/marotti-drops-bizarre-aero-influenced-trike-w-video/) & [marotti.eu](http://www.marotti.eu/ang/index.php?s=0) Marotti’s [trike design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-trike-design) could raise even more speculation that extraterrestrial beings do exist. The [small sleek body of the car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-bagnole-electric-utv) is unique, to say the least (the VERY least), sporting different rudders and tail fins that just add to the already awkward vehicle. The car weighs a mere 970 pounds, which allows the [100 horsepower (750cc motorcycle engine) trike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trike-flatbed-hybrid-750) to move at decent speeds. I would never suggest taking this onto a main road with the big kid cars; however, if there’s a soap box derby coming up, then get on it! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 - **Extraterrestrial-inspired Design:** Opportunity to create products with unique and otherworldly aesthetics. - **Lightweight Vehicle Technology:** Potential for developing lightweight vehicles with high performance. - **Alternative Modes of Transportation:** Scope for exploring unconventional ways of getting around. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Innovation in vehicle design and technology. - **Transportation:** Development of novel transportation solutions. - **Recreational Vehicles:** Opportunity to create innovative and fun modes of transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro-Style Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etrike-revolution.md) - [Mars ATV Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atv-trike.md) - [Shapeshifting Urban Commuter Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mgx-trike-concept.md) - [Daily Driver E-Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herotri-m.md) - [Enclosed Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carver-electric-city-car.md) - [Tadpole-Shaped Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheeled-cars.md) - [E-Trike Boat Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ztriton-20.md) - [Autonomous Three-Wheeled Task Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfdriving-concept-trike.md) - [Lightweight Electric Trike Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rad-power-bikes-radtrike.md)