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Car Review
Top Gear Technology Centre Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust review
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“It’s the worst-looking car in the world. I’d rather look at one of Clarkson’s dingleberries”
Good stuff
Cutting-edge technology, extremely sharp styling, inventive materials, class-leading visibility and affordable pricing
Bad stuff
Small risk of choking, requires a substantial extension lead, central passenger might boil to death
Overview
What is it?
The Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust – an eco car to rival the miserable and downright dangerous G Wiz – began life as a prototype called Geoff.
Hand-built in Britain, Geoff featured a lightweight aluminium body and unique styling inspired by fighter jets, leaves and the actor Peter Bowles. With the chassis and brakes from a TVR it also showed great sporting potential, highlighted by a battery-based power system paired with a smooth electric motor.
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After Geoff’s first road test, it was decided that the fully developed i-Thrust would benefit from the addition of an ingenious hybrid drivetrain, featuring a diesel generator to keep the batteries topped up.
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What's the verdict?
“TopGear’s pioneering electrical vehicle represents a new dawn for eco cars, and could quite literally set your world on fire”
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