Check out this solar powered Volkswagen supercar!

The problem with a lot of solar powered vehicles is that they don’t look all that good. Remember two years ago when the University of Michigan won the Solar Car Challenge? That car was hideous and not something anyone would want to ride around in; even if it is better for the environment.

Well, Peter Wilkins believes his vehicle can not only be powered by the sun, but also look good while doing it. His solar powered Volkswagen supercar is an entry in the 2010 Swansea Metropolitan University Degree Show in automotive design. It has integrated photovoltaic cells that are positioned on the upper external surface of the vehicle. These cells harvest solar energy and provide power for the mid-mounted hydrogen fuel cell stack. The four wheels will each be driven by an independent electric motor.

The best part about his creation is that it looks the part of a supercar. We don’t know anything about the car’s performances, but we do know a little about the design. The supercar borrows design elements from the Volkswagen Scirocco such as the forward pitching nose, side features, and the dominant front grill.

Since the Volkswagen concept is a luxury supercar, it will only be built in a limited number of 200 units. It was designed to be able to cruise around in the year 2020.