November 13, 2007
During the last few years that we have been pursuing the goal to create and to market a turbine road car, we have had the opportunity to assess for ourselves the objective facts as well as the "myths", the "legends" and the "conspiracy" theories that are linked with the so far failed application of the gas turbine engine in automotive production.
Be what it may, we eventually came to the conclusion that unless we produced our own Project 1221 gas turbine technology we would not succeed in our endeavour. So, that is exactly what we did, although it definitely was not in our original intentions to "complicate" our lives to such an extent.
Indeed, we joined forces with some of the brightest minds in the industry and given that we started from scratch, approximately twenty months ago, we sensibly took as well into account the option of integrating gas turbine technology with hybrid/electric technology.
The result is an innovative line of extremely light and compact powerplants that are suitable for multiple applications and combine typical gas turbine performance, reliability and multi-fuel capability with zero-emission and plug-in capability, if so desired.
Whatsmore, it is our intention not just to adopt these powerplants ourselves but to commercialize them as well, as soon as possible.
At the same time we thoroughly developed a versatile chassis concept, which integrates composite elements to an aluminium space-frame, with non-structural body panels.
Although we did consider introducing a conventionally powered car as an interim model before the turbine car(s) and we did study a couple of fascinating multi-cylinder propositions, the pleasing rate of progress of our own gas turbine engines eventually suggested that, at least for the time being, we concentrate on the turbine "identity".
Nevertheless, we would be happy to examine, at any time, prospects concerning the adoption of our virtually market-ready 2-seat (swb) or 2+2-seat (lwb) rolling chassis in combination with the drivetrains and the designs of other manufacturers for the joint production of high-quality vehicles, under brands other than Project 1221.
Last, but not least, we take this opportunity to announce our new parallel activity, Domain 1221.
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