XTURISMO is powered by a Kawasaki hybrid engine and can fly for 40 minutes and reach a top speed of 100 kilometers per hour. However, flight time can be significantly shortened if you travel non-stop at high speed.

Considering that the technology is still in its infancy, this futuristic landscape is truly impressive. Detroit Auto Show Co-President Tad Sott was one of the first to use the hoverbike, and his enthusiasm for the ride was palpable.

This is great! Of course, there was some concern at first, but I was very happy. I literally got goosebumps and felt like a little kid,
– said.

As for how the ride quality actually is, Schott said it’s “comfortable and jerks.”

XTURISMO at the Detroit Auto Show: watch the video

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The hoverbikes are already available in Japan, and a smaller version is being prepared for release in the US. The first copies are expected to come to light in 2023.

Such a pleasure would cost dearly. $777,000. By 2025, developers, startup AERWINS Technologies, hope to reduce that price to a much more acceptable level – $50,000.

There are still many hurdles to overcome before XTURISMO becomes practical. It is still quite noisy in operation, requires a remote control for display, and is not currently approved for street use as an electric vertical take-off and landing (EVTOL) technology.