Flying car that becomes a PLANE in 120 seconds gets prototype after wowed Jeremy Clarkson admits ‘I'm lost for words'

The Irish Sun

08-05-2025

A FLYING car that transforms into an airplane in minutes is nearly ready – and will soar above traffic at 120mph.
The production prototype for the AirCar has finally been revealed, two years after an early version featured on Amazon's The Grand Tour.
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The production prototype for the upcoming AirCar has finally been revealed
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Grand tour hosts Clarkson, Hammond and May were left stunned after watching an early AirCar prototype take to the skies in 2023
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The AirCar has now completed more than 500 test flights, its creators say
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Watching the hi-tech motor take off and land
Now AirCar has revealed what the production vehicle will look likely after debuting a more road-ready prototype.
"The AirCar fulfils a lifelong dream to bring the freedom of flight into the hands of everyday people," said AirCar boss Stefan Klein, of KleinVision.
"With the launch of our production prototype, we are one step closer to transforming how the world moves.
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"Merging the road and the
sky
into a new dimension of personal mobility."
They've been spread across an impressive 500 take-offs and landings.
AirCar boasts that its flying vehicle can turn from a car to an aircraft "in less than two minutes".
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During the Grand Tour episode, Clarkson noted that the car was capable of 120mph flight at an altitude of 8,000 feet.
And AirCar now says that its motor has been upgraded with a new 280-horsepower engine.
Flying car wows Clarkson, Hammond and May on Grand Tour episode
"We're not just witnessing the
future
of transportation — we're engineering it," said AirCar co-founder Anton Zajac.
Klein first began working on
Since then, the AirCar has reportedly made hundreds of flights – including between different airports.
The Slovakian-made craft is said to have a range of 620 miles, and can reach heights of up to 15,000 feet.
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The AirCar is designed to look like a regular sports car on the ground – if you ignore the giant propellor, that is
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The interior of the car looks a lot like a regular motor – but with far more controls
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Wings fold out from the car to allow for flight
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It takes about two minutes to fully transform from a road car to a flying vehicle.
And it needs a run up of about 980 feet to take off, according to AirCar – that's bad
news
if you've got a short driveway.
The AirCar received certification as an aircraft in
But it would need to pass local checks to be considered both road- and air-legal before drivers can actually use it properly.
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The car could cost as much as £750,000 for its would-be pilots
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AIRCAR BY THE NUMBERS
Here are the key stats...
Speed: 120mph
Weight: 1,100 kilos / 2,400 lbs
Length: 5.2 metres / 17 feet 1 inch
Transformation time: Two minutes
Cruising altitude: 8,000 feet
Max altitude: 15,000 feet
Flight hours: 170+
Take-offs and landings: 500+
Runway needed: 980 feet
Range: 620 miles
Price tag: ~£375,000 to £750,000 ($500,000 to $1 million)
Picture Credit: KleinVision
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KleinVision hopes that its AirCar will allow drivers to made journeys in record time – by flying straight over traffic
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AirCar has previously said that the car would cost somewhere between $500,000 and $1 million – that's about £375,000 to £750,000.
"AirCar is composed of several functional units," KleinVision explained.
"Its aerodynamic fuselage provides enough space for the passengers and, at the same time, contributes to better lift characteristics during the flight.
"Among advanced technologies are the retractable wings, folding tail surfaces, parachute deployment system, etc."
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The AirCar has successfully taken off and landed at different destinations
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KleinVision says that AirCar prototypes have clocked up over 100 hours of flight time
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Flying cars could be a common sight on roads (and in skies) in the not-too-distant future
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The current version of the vehicle can only take two passengers – and looks like a sports car.
Sadly it's unclear exactly when the high-flying motor will go on sale.