# Speedy Floating Vehicles The Jet Engine-Powered Lotus Concept is Ready for 2067 By manzil | Published 2010-09-06 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lotus-concept References: [automotto.org](http://www.automotto.org/entry/dual-turbine-engine-lotus-concept-boasts-79-000hp-does-16083kmh/) & [automotto.org](http://www.automotto.org/entry/dual-turbine-engine-lotus-concept-boasts-79-000hp-does-16083kmh/) Spanish designer Arturo Ariño Rábago's The [Lotus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emeya) Concept vehicle is designed for the year 2067, and is completely [jet engine-powered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd). The vehicle contains no wheels but two turbines and an inline -8 capable of generating 79,000 bhp at 90,000 rpm and 13,300 lb-ft of torque at 78,000rpm. This superfast floating car achieves a top speed of 16,083 km/h and moves at 100 km/h in just 0.46 seconds. The Lotus concept vehicle features dual ultra-lightweight afterburning turbines attached to a [carbon fiber wing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koenigsegg-sadairs-spear), touchscreen controls and rear engine controls to control the rear turbines. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 35% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Jet Engine-powered Vehicles:** This trend presents opportunities for developing new transportation technologies powered by jet engines that can offer unprecedented speed and performance. - **Floating Vehicles:** This trend highlights the potential for creating vehicles that can hover or float above ground, offering new possibilities for transportation and exploration. - **Superfast Transportation:** This trend focuses on the development of vehicles capable of reaching extremely high speeds, revolutionizing the concept of travel and transportation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore the incorporation of jet engine technology into vehicles to create faster and more efficient transportation solutions. - **Aerospace:** The aerospace industry can leverage the concept of floating vehicles to design innovative aircraft or spacecraft capable of hovering or floating in the air. - **Technology:** The technology industry can contribute to the advancement of superfast transportation by developing cutting-edge control systems, power sources, and materials for vehicle manufacturing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Performance Hybrid Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-bugatti-tourbillon.md) - [Immersive Ultra-Fast Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emeya.md) - [Ultra-Fast One-Person Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspeeder-mk4.md) - [Turbocharged British Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourcylinder-car.md) - [All-Chassis Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-evanora-concept.md) - [Carbon-Loaded Luxury Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2027-bentley-continental-gt-supersports.md) - [Electric Superhero Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p64-lancehead.md) - [Electrified Supercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-hyper-force.md) - [Hydrogen-Electric Racecars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missionh24.md)