A famous Italian car company has unveiled a hypercar that will run on garbage. Bertone says the GB110 is the first high performance car that will be supplied with fuel made out of plastic waste.
The limited edition run of 33 vehicles has been launched to mark Bertone's 110th anniversary. It is known for iconic designs such as the sharply angled 'Italian Wedge' shape of the Lamborghini Countach.
Bertone has not released a price tag for the car, but says it will be "akin to a piece of art" and allow potential owners to choose a series of modifications to suit "unique tastes and identity".
Jean-Franck Ricci, CEO of Bertone, said they "have partnered with the company Select Fuel which has developed a patented technology to convert polycarbonate materials into renewable fuel".
He added: "We believe that de-pollution will require different solutions with combinations of technologies. Plastic waste needs to be treated as a valuable resource. Through our partnership with Select Fuel we take what was once waste and convert it back into its original form."
Boasting 1100hp, the GB110 is claimed to do 0-62mph in 2.79s, with a maximum speed "over 380kph" - nearly 240mph. A company statement revealed the marque has been lying dormant in recent years, but is being revived and reinvented by new owners Mauro and Jean-Franck Ricci.
Project and design manager Giovanni Sapio said: "The GB110 is continuing Bertone's automotive legacy and is a contemporary interpretation of the Bertone DNA. It's paying homage to pioneering Bertone designs from the 50s and 70s, merging the soft, rounded, lines of the 50s with 70s-style sharp edges."
Select Fuel said: "We recognise that plastic waste is a major environmental problem. We have committed to developing technologies that convert polycarbonate materials into renewable and sustainable fuels.
"With our cutting-edge Advanced Plastics to Fuel Technology, Select Fuel products can be used in many different applications. Our fuels are used in everything from the transportation industry and renewable aviation fuel to motorsport and high-end sports cars, including the Bertone GB110."
