The conceptual Mitsubishi Shinkansen has been designed by Timur Dautov as a super car concept that imagines something of a merge between the iconic Japanese bullet trains (Shinkansen) and sports cars.
The vehicle imagines the future of personal high-speed travel with a design that can run on traditional roadways as well as maglev tracks thanks to a series of retractable fins on the sides. This would enable the vehicle to travel effectively on long journeys and short ones to accommodate those with varied lifestyles.
The conceptual Mitsubishi Shinkansen is imagined with enough space for the whole family with enough area up front for the parents along with an additional space for several children along with pets and luggage to boot.
Bullet Train-Inspired Vehicles
The Conceptual Mitsubishi Shinkansen by Timur Dautov is Efficient
Trend Themes
1. Multimodal Transport - Designing more cars that can travel on both traditional roadways and maglev tracks increases overall travel options for consumers.
2. Hybrid Vehicle Design - Combining design elements from existing transportation methods creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in personal high-speed travel.
3. Family-friendly Sports Cars - Designing sports cars that cater to families creates opportunities to expand the current target market for high-speed vehicles.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - Automotive companies can benefit from exploring designs that combine elements of existing transportation methods to create vehicles with more versatility in travel options for consumers.
2. Transportation - Incorporating maglev tracks in addition to traditional roadways can create new multimodal transportation systems for urban and intercity travel.
3. Family Travel - Creating sports cars that are more accommodating to families can create new opportunities in the leisure and tourism industry for high-speed travel experiences.