Tilting car for Europe

French company Lumeneo is showing off a new concept car which promises the best of the motorcycle and car worlds.

The electric-powered vehicle runs on four wheels, but has a very narrow track and boasts a computer-controlled leaning mechanism that allows it to heel over at an angle up to 25 degrees on its motorcycle-profile tyres.

It's high stance and narrow body are designed to make it a weapon in traffic snarls and the gadget can seat two people in tandem. Length and width are 2.4 x 0.8m.

First shown at the Geneva Motor Show, it claims a top speed of 130km/h, a 150km range between charges and a 0-100km/h time of eight seconds.

Power is supplied by twin electric motors and it claims to weigh just 350kg.