Compact car that transforms into a suitcase is a real prototype designed by Mazda in 1991 and it belongs in the next James Bond movie.

Mazda Suitcase is not just for packing, it turns into a functioning, gasoline powered, three-wheeled go-kart.

1991 Mazda Suitcase Car was part of cool internal contest at Mazda that challenged engineers to design something unique that moved.

Measuring 57 cm by 75 cm and weighing 32 kg (71 lbs), the suitcase holds a 1.7-hp, 33.6cc engine that can propel it to a modest 30 km/h (19 mph).

Suitcase Car unfolds into a miniature vehicle complete with handlebars, a twist-grip throttle, disc brakes, and even headlights.

Built for fun and never for production, the suitcase car was shown off at auto shows in Europe and America, where it made quite the spectacle.

Mazda Suitcase Car is the kind of wild idea you’d expect after a few too many late-night espressos in the engineering department.

The Mazda Suitcase Car: because walking through the airport was so 1990…

Modern electric version of the Mazda Suitcase Car would be lighter and more efficient than the gas-powered original. Maybe in 2025, why not?

It is a suitcase! It is a car! It is a suitcase AND a car! Mazda’s 1991 prototype, and still cooler than any carry-on you own…

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