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ONCE THE WHEELS OF CHOICE FOR GUN-TOTING JAMES BOND AND CAPED CRUSADER BATMAN, PROTOTYPE FLYING CARS ARE NOW EITHER BEING TESTED OR CERTIFIED. HERE ARE A FEW THAT ARE ACCEPTING BOOKINGS

- NIDHI SINGAL

PAL-V Liberty

PAL-V.COM $499,000

This three-wheeled Dutch flying car can switch from driving to flying in just about five minutes. Classified as an autogyro, which means it doesn't have a propeller, the PAL-V Liberty uses a rotor-powered by the car's engine-to generate lift, and it can reach a top speed of 160 kmph on the road, and 180 kmph in the air. It can fly you up to 500 km on a single tank of fuel, and has a range of 1,300 km on land. The standard version is available for pre-booking (including in India) at a base price of $499,000, and the company has already received over 1,000 preorders. If you plan to book one, do check out the numerous customisations on offer.

Alef Flying Car

ALEF.AERO $300,000*