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Flying Car Wows at Chinese Import Expo
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1:12Now PlayingThe Aircar - a flying car designed by Slovakian engineer and pilot Stefan Klein completed it's inaugural test flight in late October in Slovakia and is aimed at consumers with a thirst for adventure.
"This aircraft is very stable and has very good characteristics for maneuverability and engine running (is) perfect," he says.
The Aircar features a propeller in the back and wings that can fold into the body of the car, allowing it to maintain the width of a normal car when not in flight mode.
Designed to be flown like a regular plane, Klein says it allows pilots to make a transition to flying the Aircar without additional training.
And it is impressing crowds of exhibit-goers here.
"If it can fly, then it won't get stuck in traffic. Also, it'd be faster and more convenient," says Wang Yongli, a passerby taking pictures of the Aircar.
Nearby, luxury classic auto dealer Bund on the Boulevard is showing off five restored cars, many decades old, including one of the world's first sportscars, the 1916 Stutz Bearcat.
"What is unique is that particular car is what started the sports car craze today," says Bund on the Boulevard CEO, Charles Bronson.
Bronson says it's his second year participating in the Expo, and that he hopes to be able to break into the Chinese market with the restored luxury cars.
The coupes, sedans, and convertibles sell in the millions and are often used as investment vehicles for the ultrawealthy.
With China's rising economy, Bronson says, he hopes that some will begin purchasing his vehicles.
This is the second year Shanghai is hosting the expo, meant to rebrand China as a global customer and promote the country as a proponent of free trade.
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