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Rinspeed Splash's world record

Rinspeed sets new world record - Across the English Channel and it is now registered into the Guinness Book of Records.

Dover (GB) / Sangatte (F) – The cross-channel trip took place on July 26th, 2006 from the British port of Dover to the French town of Sangatte.

"BlueZERO" exhibit

The new Daimler interactive technical exhibit first shown at NAIAS 2009.

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GM "Hydrogen 4" exhibit

A real-scale rolling chassis of the latest General Motors hydrogen car -the "Hydrogen 4"- has been developed for Geneva 2008.

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"F600 HYGENIUS" exhibit

The new Daimler interactive technical exhibit first shown at IAA '07.

Optiresource

Optiresource software is the indispensable tool for everybody involved in energy an environmental issues.

A "Glass Car" Made from Plastic "glass

World premiere at the Geneva Auto Show 2007 for the Rinspeed 30th Anniversary.

AUTOMOBIL REVUE

Partecipate developing the 100th Anniversary AUTOMOBIL REVUE car!

Rinspeed zaZen

For the sixth consecutive year, Protoscar designed and realized the 3D virtual model for the Rinspeed-Bayer Showcar 2006.

Cadillac BLS Virtual Animation

IAA 2005: Protoscar has realized a virtual animation for the BLS world premiere.

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Mikron NRG-50

Protoscar has realized an interactive DVD with virtual animations for the new transfer machine Mikron NRG-50.

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Brändle Pedro Rosso

Protoscar has completed the design development for the new Brändle fire truck "Pedro Rosso".

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International CTI Forum: Automotive Interior

Protoscar at the International CTI Forum in Wiesbaden, Germany .

Protoscar at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este

Our 911 Shooting Brake partecipated at the famouse "Coppa d'Oro di Villa d'Este" concource.

Protoscar at the EVS 21 Monaco

Protoscar showed it's design competences for alternative fuel vehicles at the 21^st "Worldwide Battery Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition".

Rinspeed Senso

For the fifth consecutive year, Protoscar designed and realized the 3D virtual model for the Rinspeed-Bayer Showcar 2005.

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Paris '04: GM Live Design Studio

Protoscar has again organized and performed the LiveDesignStudio activities on the GM's booth "FORUM" at the Paris Motorshow.

Geneva'04: GM Live Design Studio

Our designers at GM Live Design Studio.

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Rinspeed Splash

The first and only sports car in the world which not only drives in a very quick manner, but can actually swim and fly across water.

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It was also the fastest ever crossing of the world's busiest waterway by hydrofoil car. In the time of 193 min 47 sec, Rinspeed Splash set a new world record and it is now into the Guinness Book of Records. The world record was broken in the Rinspeed “Splash” - a completely new concept in amphibious vehicles which had already caused a sensation at the Geneva Motor Show in 2004.

Whereas "normal" amphibious cars displace the water like a boat and therefore bear some resemblance to a bathtub, the “Splash” skims over the water on extendable wings like a hydrofoil.
In theory, the 36 km or so between Dover and Sangatte would have taken just under half an hour but, says Rinderknecht, “I may be able to drive at that speed at home in Switzerland on Lake Zurich with no wind and the surface as smooth as glass, but not on one of the most difficult stretches of water in the world. But safety was always the prime concern.”

More informations on the “Rinspeed Splash” showcar can be found on the following web sites: www.rinspeed.com

or under our news section about 2004 Geneva motorshow.

News		News Archive
Rinspeed Splash's world record Rinspeed sets new world record - Across the English Channel and it is now registered into the Guinness Book of Records. Dover (GB) / Sangatte (F) – The cross-channel trip took place on July 26th, 2006 from the British port of Dover to the French town of Sangatte.		"BlueZERO" exhibit The new Daimler interactive technical exhibit first shown at NAIAS 2009. Read more Download Case Study (Acrobat PDF) GM "Hydrogen 4" exhibit A real-scale rolling chassis of the latest General Motors hydrogen car -the "Hydrogen 4"- has been developed for Geneva 2008. Read more Download Case Study (Acrobat PDF) "F600 HYGENIUS" exhibit The new Daimler interactive technical exhibit first shown at IAA '07. Read more Download Case Study (Acrobat PDF) Optiresource Optiresource software is the indispensable tool for everybody involved in energy an environmental issues. Read more Download Case Study (Acrobat PDF) A "Glass Car" Made from Plastic "glass World premiere at the Geneva Auto Show 2007 for the Rinspeed 30th Anniversary. Read more AUTOMOBIL REVUE Partecipate developing the 100th Anniversary AUTOMOBIL REVUE car! Read more Rinspeed zaZen For the sixth consecutive year, Protoscar designed and realized the 3D virtual model for the Rinspeed-Bayer Showcar 2006. Read more Cadillac BLS Virtual Animation IAA 2005: Protoscar has realized a virtual animation for the BLS world premiere. Read more Download Case Study (Acrobat PDF) Mikron NRG-50 Protoscar has realized an interactive DVD with virtual animations for the new transfer machine Mikron NRG-50. Read more Download Case Study (Acrobat PDF) Brändle Pedro Rosso Protoscar has completed the design development for the new Brändle fire truck "Pedro Rosso". Read more Download Case Study (Acrobat PDF) International CTI Forum: Automotive Interior Protoscar at the International CTI Forum in Wiesbaden, Germany . Read more Protoscar at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este Our 911 Shooting Brake partecipated at the famouse "Coppa d'Oro di Villa d'Este" concource. Read more Protoscar at the EVS 21 Monaco Protoscar showed it's design competences for alternative fuel vehicles at the 21^st "Worldwide Battery Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition". Read more Rinspeed Senso For the fifth consecutive year, Protoscar designed and realized the 3D virtual model for the Rinspeed-Bayer Showcar 2005. Read more Download Case Study (Acrobat PDF) Paris '04: GM Live Design Studio Protoscar has again organized and performed the LiveDesignStudio activities on the GM's booth "FORUM" at the Paris Motorshow. Read more Download Case Study (Acrobat PDF) Geneva'04: GM Live Design Studio Our designers at GM Live Design Studio. Read more Download Case Study (Acrobat PDF) Rinspeed Splash The first and only sports car in the world which not only drives in a very quick manner, but can actually swim and fly across water. Read more Download Case Study (Acrobat PDF)

It was also the fastest ever crossing of the world's busiest waterway by hydrofoil car. In the time of 193 min 47 sec, Rinspeed Splash set a new world record and it is now into the Guinness Book of Records. The world record was broken in the Rinspeed “Splash” - a completely new concept in amphibious vehicles which had already caused a sensation at the Geneva Motor Show in 2004.
Whereas "normal" amphibious cars displace the water like a boat and therefore bear some resemblance to a bathtub, the “Splash” skims over the water on extendable wings like a hydrofoil. In theory, the 36 km or so between Dover and Sangatte would have taken just under half an hour but, says Rinderknecht, “I may be able to drive at that speed at home in Switzerland on Lake Zurich with no wind and the surface as smooth as glass, but not on one of the most difficult stretches of water in the world. But safety was always the prime concern.”	More informations on the “Rinspeed Splash” showcar can be found on the following web sites: www.rinspeed.com or under our news section about 2004 Geneva motorshow.