10 Of The Coolest Flying Car Concepts

Here are 10 of the coolest flying car prototypes and concepts.

Ever since humans learned to drive, many have fantasized about taking their vehicles into the sky. Imagination and ingenuity have both brought forth some extraordinary possibilities for the future of personal travel.

Here are 10 of the coolest flying car prototypes and concepts.

Number 10. TF-X. Terrafugia. Not only is it suitable for both land and air use, the vehicle can switch modes rather quickly. Either way, it’s very fast, capable of traveling upwards of 200 miles per hour. Availability is anticipated in the coming 10 or so years. 

Number 9. Carplane. Carplane. Find yourself roughly 250 feet of takeoff space, pop out the retractable wings, and get ready to zip through the skies. While quick travel and fabulous views will likely be part of the journey, pleasant conversation will not. The twin fuselage design means occupants remain separated during the ride.

Number 8. SkyCruiser. Krossblade. Someday, people may no longer have to choose between taking their car, quadcopter, or plane, as this machine combines them all. However, as with many all-in-one designs, there are some compromises. When configured for road use, the vehicle measures nearly 28 feet long, making parking a particular challenge. 

Number 7. Aeromobil 3.0. Aeromobil. The craft made it much further than most – all the way to the testing ground. Unfortunately, the 2015 flight did not end well, but the brief time it was in the sky fueled much excitement that a transportation revolution may come sooner rather than later.

Number 6. Sky Commuter. Boeing. In latter years of the 80s, the aerospace company made 3 prototypes of the airborne car and reportedly ran a number of in-flight tests. Though evidence of the trials was never released, one of the machines, sans engine, did make it all the way to the auction block not long ago. It brought in over $70,000. 

Number 5. Taylor Aerocar. Moulton Taylor. This 1950s attempt to put cars in the sky got off the ground mechanically, but, despite its ease of use, never achieved great commercial success. Only 5 were made. Those that were manufactured can command a hefty sum today, listing in the 7-figure range. 

Number 4. Moller Skycar M400. Paul Moller has been pursing the dream of sky driving for roughly 50 years, and his latest Skycar effort is now in the prototype phase. The craft achieves vertical take off and landing via ducted fans, negating the need for large and dangerous rotary blades. 

Number 3. Yee. Department of Industrial Design and School of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering in China. The top prizewinner at Beijing’s First International Concept Car Design Contest was designed with efficiency and precision in mind. It is intended to seamlessly go from land to air, requiring only a tilt of the tires to take flight. 

Number 2. The Shark. Audi. The luxury automaker certainly knows how to think big when it comes to cars that may someday exist. Instead of equipping the dream vehicle with wheels, the designer went the hovercraft route

Number 1. George Jetson’s Car. Hanna-Barbera. Despite decades of real world innovation, the sporty cartoon craft in many ways remains gold standard for flying cars. While quick and easy transit certainly makes the Jetson’s car enviable, its embodiment of our hopes for the future renders it a true cultural icon. 

Which flying car concept is your favorite?