DeltaWing Concept

To say that the DeltaWing has a unique look is an understatement. It appears more like something that should take flight than an automobile. Yet in endurance racing it has show that the design can handle high speeds without going off track.

With its short front wheel base it appears that it would not be able to turn, but it can actually handle fairly well. Up until now we have mainly seen a racing version of the DeltaWing, but a new street legal concept of a two seater GT version has just made its debut.

If the concept makes it to the road it should be very quick. Targeted power plants will have an output of 350 – 400 horsepower. Add to this that the expected weight of the street legal car is between 1,800 and 2,000 pounds and you have a car that would be a handful.

Essentially the street legal car would be something like a Lotus Elise, but with about 150 more horses and in a more aerodynamic package. Even for those who aren’t huge fans of the styling, the performance figures should win them over.

It has a lot of potential performance and yet thanks to its shape and lightweight construction the highway miles-per- gallon (mpg) come in at 74 mpg based on testing so far. More impressive is that the combined city and highway gas mileage is 57 mpg.

We are still a little bit off from seeing these cars on the street, but the design looks very promising. Until then you can get a look at the concept car on October 1st-3rd at the DeltaWing Racing Cars and Panoz exhibit in Road Atlanta’s Vendor Village.