Superbus - a.k.a the bus of the future a.k.a. the biggest sportscar in the world a.k.a. the fastest limo of the planet - went to visit the nice and quiet Dutch city of Groningen just a few days ago, and here’s a video documenting the event. Understandably, it made all heads turn.

This interesting all-electric vehicle uses a ultra light carbon fibre frame and boasts some quite impressive figure: it is 15 meters long, can accommodate 23 seated passengers, has a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), 16 gull-wing doors and zero CO2 emissions. The project is being developed jointly with the University of Technology of Delft and the support from the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment, with the goal of creating an environmentally sustainable mean of transportation that can take a quite significant amount of people from point A to point B with no changeovers: practical like a coach but comfortable like a luxury sedan. And it has internet connection, TV, air conditioning etc.

The Superbus represents an innovative alternative for today’s personal mobility, but at this moment it is still undergoing testing. Rumor has it that the model might actually be launched in 2015, but no official confirmation on the matter has been released so far. Its team of developers is headed by AeroSpace expert and former astronaut Mr. Wubbo Ockels, former BMW-Williams Formula 1 chief aerodynamicist Mrs. Antonia Terzi and Aerospace engineer and designer Mr. Joris Melkert. Visit the official website to find out more about the Superbus project, or click on the ‘Continue reading’ link below to see Superbus’s technical specifications.

Via | Corriere della Sera
Video | Speedspot

Technical specifications
Power train: Electric motors powered by lithium polymer battery pack and regenerative braking
Power output: 300 kW, peak at 600 kW for 1 minute
Driving range: 210 km
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 28.3 seconds in comfort mode
Braking: 250-0 km/h in less than 200m
Cruising speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Length: 15,000 mm (49.21 ft)
Width: 2,550 mm (8.20 ft)
Height: 1,650 mm (5.41 ft)
Weight: 9,500 kg fully loaded
Weight distribution: 34/66
Torsional stiffness: 30000 Nm/deg
Suspension: Air springs and frequency selective dampers system with lifting subframe in aluminum
Ride height range: 330 mm (70mm to 400mm)
Chassis frame: Carbon fiber
Bodywork: IXIS Thermoplastic reinforced fiberglass
Glazing: Lexan Polycarbonate
Driving mode: Driver assisted controlled on existing roads, autopilot on Supertrack
Equipped with: Seat belts, airbags, TV, internet, air-conditioning, heating, etc
Provided with: Navigation system, obstacle detection, communication system, fail safe system and control system

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