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Peugeot Design Competition 3 Wheelers

January 2nd, 2007 by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider"

Concept LiiON by Sano Cristian

Concept LiiON by Sano CristianThere is no shortage of 3 wheeled vehicle designs, we’ve shown quite a few here, some look pretty good, some not so good, but these two, competitors in the 2007 Peugeot Design Competition, look absolutely stunning. With all of the attempts over the years to actually build a 3 wheeler, why don’t we get something more like these?

The first one, a tilting 3 wheeler is the Concept LiiON by Sano Cristian from Romania. The name LiiON is a little word play since the Lion symbol is used by Peugeot and this 3 wheeler is powered by an electric motor and lithium ion batteries. The rear wheel contains the electric motor and the front wheels are steered by computer controlled electric motors. Tilt is also computer controlled to match the speed and turning radius with the proper lean angle.

Fantome 3 wheeler by Igor Ozhiganov

The second is the Fantome by Igor Ozhiganov of the Russian federation. A bit more conventional with internal combustion power it also uses the Osmos hubless wheels. Mudguards cover most of the wheels except for a small area at the bottom.

Both of these entries incorporate hubless wheels in a natural way, not forced for the sake of appearance. Both of these are sleek and elegant and illustrate that 3 wheelers don’t have to be the sometimes awkward vehicles we see when builders drop one of the rear wheels. Yes, these are concepts and would require a lot of work to be put into production or even built as one off show cars but they look really good to me. I can imagine driving one of these and the impression I get is they would be one helluva lot of fun.

By the way, voting on the various entries is now open to the public so if you visit the Peugeot web site you can look through the designs and vote for your favorite.

Link: Peugeot Design Competition

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More images below:

Concept LiiON by Sano Cristian

Concept LiiON by Sano Cristian

Fantome 3 wheeler by Igor Ozhiganov



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8 Responses to “Peugeot Design Competition 3 Wheelers”

  1. Focushere Says:

    I want one!

  2. Joe Says:

    Awesome it`s a real wannehave!!
    I want one too.

  3. Alejandro Martinez Says:

    These pics look nice but are worthless. It is one thing to make a cool picture, and another to actually make a working vehicle.

    Also, where is the suspension on the rear tire? The designer can claim it is there, but it doesn’t look like it.

  4. Michael S. Kostya Says:

    The Concept Liion by Sano cristian is absolutely stunningly/breathtakingly beautiful. Truely a machine that is a piece of art. Outstanding!
    Sadly though, it would probably cost a small fortune.

  5. Marwan Says:

    how much and where i can find it in the USA or florida?

  6. this person right here .... Says:

    definitely a must have

  7. Jesse Morton Says:

    that is a black rubber dress for the suspension. Injection molding makes dynamic parts.

  8. albey hunter Says:

    great site this design is what all bike and small car makers should be building . how many cars do you see with only one person driving it . lets say good by to petrol cars and imbrace electric . the wind always blows and the sun will always shine .

    live long and prosper

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