Subaru's latest car concept is a flying fidget spinner
- It’s halfway between a car and an eVTOL
- It has five rotors
- It’s a show concept, but Subaru may use some of these design cues for something else in the future
Published on Oct 30, 2023 at 7:56 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Nov 02, 2023 at 3:33 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
This is the Subaru Air Mobility, the latest concept vehicle unveiled by the Japanese automaker.
We can’t help but notice the similarities between this and a fidget spinner.
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Unveiled at this year’s Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, the Subaru Air Mobility Concept is a car, but also an eVTOL.
The company hasn’t said anything about the sort of powertrain it uses, but we’re fairly confident it’ll be some form of electricity.
It has five rotors in total.
Two of the rotors are located at the back, and there are three more at the front.
Mind you, some might argue that four of these rotors are actually on the side, with an additional rotor located right in front of the driver’s cockpit.
Speaking of which, there are no pictures of the interior.
However, based on the size of the vehicle, the Subaru Air Mobility probably has two seats only as it doesn’t look particularly spacious.
At the end of the day, this is Subaru’s idea of a flying car.
Supercar Blondie’s Tobias Waters was able to see this amazing concept in person at Japan Mobility Show and it’s even crazier than it looks in the pictures.
Even though flying cars aren’t a thing yet, we do have eVTOLs, which are basically the same thing.
The name is an acronym that stands for Vertical Take-Off Landing, and the ‘e’ stands for electric.
As the name suggests, they’re designed to take off, and land, on the spot, without needing a runway.
Some of these eVTOLs have wheels and can be driven as a car, but that’s the exception.
Generally speaking, an eVTOL has a lot more common with a helicopter than it does with a car.
As for the Subaru Air Mobility, well, we can’t stop thinking about fidget spinners.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
