1987 Chevrolet Express

More than just another aerodynamic concept vehicle, the Chevrolet Express, initially shown in 1987, was the latest iteration of General Motors' long-running experimentation with the gas turbine.

Powered by a mid-mounted GM AGT-5 turbine, the Express was designed to be capable of running at a constant 150 miles per hour. Not a toy for the hot rodder, it was to be part of a system of federal limited access highways where high-speed travel was the norm.

The four-passenger, two-door car was accessed with a hatch raising the roof. Coefficient of drag was an amazing .195. Ground effects built into the carbon-fiber body, covered wheels and engine location were all part of the speed package.

Electronic gadgetry abounded including drive-by-wire controls, instrumentation and three dash-mounted screens and cameras replacing mirrors.

Автомобиль был создан специалистами фирмы "Chevrolet" в 1987-м году. Специфической "фишкой" машины, помимо дизайна кузова, стал газотурбинный двигатель, позволявший автомобилю развивать скорость свыше 240 км/ч. В серию автомобиль так и не пошёл, однако успел поучаствовать в киноиндустрии - изображал из себя автомобиль будущего в фильме "Назад в будущее-2"