What a car!

[M B Hamilton]

I don't often check this catagory, so if someone already posted this site I apologize.

Also, if someone goes out and buys one of these cars, and like me they couldn't actually afford it, again I apologize (but that really wasn't my fault).

The videos posted on the MEDIA page are, to say the least, entertaining.

Without further ado: http://dpcars.aprsworld.com/dp1/

[Sierrajack]

Pretty neat concept and design, looks like this guy has pretty much done his home work. Some problems I do see is this appears to be a "niche" car and not eligible to race anywhere. The other problem is the front crumple zone - there isn't any!!! There's no hint of where this guy is from, I'm guessing England?? I do like the design, the AWD and power plant however, I'd be scared to drive it knowing that my legs might be shoved up my "wazoo" if I were to tag the wall.

[M B Hamilton]

S.Jack-

With reference to the crumple zones, I have two words: Alex Zanardi.

I fear I would drive it, once. I wouldn't be able to resist the opportunity. But not "in anger" the way he does. The underside of the chassis is absolutely flat except for some air distribution at the back end. The body probably generates some down force, but if you were to run up on the curbing at speed I think you might catch a lot of air.

I'd probably be a lot happier doing that "one ride" on the kart track he used for his early testing. Feel the Gs of acceleration, cornering and braking without getting up to lift off speed.