That new 'flying car' model is inspired by a classic car

The AIR4 demonstration flying car was designed based on the 1961 Renault 4L model, but replaced the four wheels with propellers with a lifting capacity of 380kg.

French car company Renault cooperated with TheArsenale company to design the AIR4 flying car based on the Renault 4L car produced between 1961 and 1992, Interesting Engineering reported on November 30. "AIR4 is a symbol of independence and freedom, helping to confirm that the sky will be the new path of the future," introduced Renault.

To design AIR4, the engineering team at TheArsenale relied on design techniques that apply artificial intelligence and terabytes of data, refining and refining ideas before even starting the first flying car tests. first.

The AIR4 is made entirely of carbon fiber but retains the contours and mass of the original Renault 4L. The obvious difference is that instead of wheels, the new vehicle is equipped with 4 propellers at 4 corners to fly high. Each propeller produces 95 kg of lift, for a total of 380 kg.

 The vehicle can tilt up to 70 degrees during flight.

AIR4 is equipped with 22,000 mAh lithium polymer batteries and has a top speed of more than 90km/h. The vehicle can tilt up to 70 degrees during flight. It is also capable of flying up to 700m. Its takeoff speed is 50km/h while its landing speed is 11km/h.

Renault plans to display the AIR4 at the Atelier Renault museum, Paris, and other locations around the world in 2022. "We wanted to build something unique to close out the 60th anniversary of the Renault 4L. The partnership with The Arsenale is completely appropriate," said Arnaud Belloni, marketing director at Renault.

The Renault 4L has sold more than 8 million units during its approximately 30-year production period. According to Belloni, the AIR4 shows what Renault cars might look like in 60 years.