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The upcoming Geneva Auto Show in March will feature another interesting concept car unveiling.  This one, from Rinspeed (a Swiss carmaker), is called the iChange.

The name has a dual meaning, the first obviously having to do with the change from gasoline to electric (this concept is all-electric) in new car focus.  The second refers to the car itself, which can “change” from a 1-seat sports car to a 3-seat semi-sedan.  No, it’s not a transformer, but it is more than meets the eye.

Few specs are known on the iChange, but the basic tear drop shape of the 1-seater widens out into a more traditional sedan-shape with three seats when transformed.  In sports mode, the car can do 0-60mph in a little over 4 seconds (about 4.2) with its 150kW motor.

The car is a four-wheeler and is really cool-looking with a great design.  There are no doors, but the entire glass lid over the passenger compartment lifts up, fighter jet style.  The interior is almost all wood details and features a centered driver’s seat.

This car is really sweet, though whether it ever really enters production is up to question.  It’s top speed is 220km/h and its range is about 90km (136mph, 56 miles).  It’s a rear-wheel drive with a 6-speed transmission and requires 3 hours to charge it’s LiFePO4 li-ions to full.

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Sources: Rinspeed