Chinese designer created futuristic hovercraft vehicle

2011614 12:48

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Volkswagen Aqua Hovercraft

The Volkswagen Aqua is a futuristic hovercraft concept created by Zhang Yuhan, a 21 year old designer from China. Yuhan just graduated with honors from Xihua University with a degree in Industrial Design. Currently she's in the process of selecting a Transportation Design course to further her studies.
The Volkswagen Aqua is designed to cope with the wide variety of terrain which covers China. From the lakes, rivers and coastal waters, to the roads, wetlands and snow and ice. The concept was shortlisted in the CDN Car Design Awards China, based on the brief entitled simply; "Chinese off-road vehicle" by Volkswagen.

Zhang Yuhan
graduated with honors from Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province with a degree in Industrial Design

Zhang Yuhan designer, creator of the concept

Aqua decided to change the classic image of Volkswagen. This young Chinese, just 21 years old, conducted for the firm Germanic concept VW amphibious Aqua. This is a hovercraft that can evolve on land as on water. Side appearance, the vehicle resembles a sports car that has airbags in the front. At the rear, it has two engines and two high side thrusters. These last two retract and act as the rear wheels. Vehicle design does not detract from the style unique to Volkswagen. VW Aqua has only two seats and a door at the rear. The all-terrain vehicle does not emit any CO2 gram.

Aqua carries two green engine a fuel cell engine and hydrogen-powered electric motor. The latter hydrogen powered motor deals exclusively with propellants. This hovercraft stamped WV was designed for the contest CDN Car Design Award China.


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2011823 PPS by: Oei Hui Kiat, Singapore, Tuesday, 23 Aug. 2011 Music: Moon represents my heart