The out of this world Extra Terrestrial Vehicle

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We're not sure ET would have settled for cruising in a basket attached to a bicycle if he'd seen the Extra-Terrestrial Vehicle (ETV). Contrary to its name, the ETV was actually built by Earthling Mike Vetter at his Florida-based car customization company, The Car Factory. Made by stripping the body of a Chevy Aveo and replacing it with a futuristic shell, complete with gull-wing doors, the aerodynamic ETV will get at least 40 mpg and turn more than a few heads while doing it.

While the ETV may look the part, unfortunately it won’t live up to its name and transport you across the galaxy. Despite the lack of side view mirrors or a rear window, Vetter assured Gizmag that his ETV is certified for road use as it is registered in Florida as a Chevy Aveo. So it’s nice to know you’ll be able to show off the ETV’s smooth lines outside of your garage.

Instead of a rear window or old-fashioned side view mirrors, we should have guessed that the ETV would employ more technologically advanced rear vision solutions. To that end it boasts monitors ...

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http://www.gizmag.com/extra-terrestrial-vehicel-etv/12116/

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