Lotus develops Ice Vehicle for the Antarctic Expedition

Moses7 · 13-08-2008 5:43pm #1

Engineered by the team at Lotus Engineering, the Lotus Ice Vehicle concept was developed to be taken to Antarctica on the Moon Regan TransAntarctic Expedition. The vehicle will aid the research going on in the region.

To be able to withstand the harsh polar environment, the Lotus Ice Vehicle has been tested in the northern Sweden.

The Lotus Ice Vehicle concept is designed to run on snow and ice. It sits on three skis, much like a snow mobile. It is is powered by a rear engine linked to a propeller.

Click here for two great videos of the Ice Vehicle in action

peasant · 13-08-2008 6:45pm

I can see that doing *really* well on broken surfaces or going up a hill

What's wrong with a snowmobile?

unkel · 13-08-2008 7:22pm

Moses7 wrote: »

The Lotus Ice Vehicle concept is designed to run on snow and ice.

That's revolutionary!

spadder · 13-08-2008 7:33pm

I've seen this before, just put the wings back on:

peasant · 13-08-2008 7:40pm

I think I'd rather bring a snowmobile

Rowley Birkin QC · 13-08-2008 8:31pm

Yes please.

A 4x4 that could actually kill Polar bears!

towel401 · 14-08-2008 12:45am

expect to see something like this in the next bond movie but with missiles, invisibility shield and few rocket engines instead of that propeller

S.I.R · 14-08-2008 8:53am

I can tell you guys,

if i was going there the only thing id be bringing is an isuzu trooper and heeps of fuel...

Slig · 14-08-2008 8:58am

S.I.R wrote: »

I can tell you guys,

if i was going there the only thing id be bringing is an isuzu trooper and heeps of fuel...

Should probably try and make a bit of room for a coat or at least a wolly hat.

Wasent one of the problems Top gear had that the ice wasent consistant? that would be great on the flat sections but what about the bumpy bits?

Lotus develops Ice Vehicle for the Antarctic Expedition

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