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The Terrafugia works as a conventional car, with a perfectly respectable fuel consumption of 35mpg and a top speed of 65mph.

Once its wings are unfolded – with a span of 28 feet and six inches – it can fly at 115mph and consumes five gallons of fuel an hour.

According to Terrafugia, there is interest from British consumers who face a price tag of around £150,000.

The two-seater Terrafugia Transition will require approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency before it can be used in Britain.

Anyone using it will need both a driving and pilots licence, said a spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority.

/The Telegraph/

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