>http://www.terrafugia.com/tfx-vision
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>I think the cost is going to be around $240,000

Looks great - but I don't think it will get off the ground.

Must have been a dozen variations on this idea in the last 30 years. Have any been successful ?

Can't see that wing area providing enough lift for a one passenger vehicle, let alone four. And to push that along at the claimed 200mph and 500 mile range would require a pretty hefty engine with a commensurate amount of fuel....