Editing Rinspeed (section)

==History==
[[File:Rinspeed sQuba (TWB 2008).jpg|thumb|sQuba concept car at the Tuning World Bodensee 2008]] 
Rinspeed Inc. was founded in 1979 by Frank M. Rinderknecht and by the 1980s, Rinspeed had become the exclusive Swiss importer of [[Mercedes-AMG|AMG]] and [[AC Schnitzer]] vehicles.  Rinspeed became synonymous with launches at the Geneva Motorshow, their first unveiling was, a turbocharged, modified [[Volkswagen Golf GTI]] with squared grille and headlamps.<ref name="rinspeedhistory">{{Cite web |title=History|url=https://www.rinspeed.com/en/Geschichte|website=rinspeed.eu}}</ref>  In 1981, Rinspeed returned to the show with a more heavily modified Golf called the Aliporta, featuring gullwing doors similar to those on the [[Delorean DMC-12]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Forgotten prototypes: Rinspeed Aliporta (1981), the Golf that challenged the De Lorean DMC 12|url=https://uk.motor1.com/news/712663/rinspeed-aliporta-concept-1981-story|website=motor1.com}}</ref>  In the following years, Rinspeed showed concept Porsche's at the Geneva Motorshow including a heavily modified 930 Turbo known as the Rinspeed R39, at the time becoming a unique convertible 911 Turbo that was not in mainstream production and a R69 Turbo concept, a 911 Turbo coupe inspired by the [[Ferrari Testarossa]].  It is estimated 12 of the R69s were produced.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rinspeed R39|url=https://www.1000sel.com/index.php/rinspeed/porsche-911-930-939-r39|website=1000sel.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=White Lightning: The Rinspeed Porsche R69 Turbo is terrifyingly terrific|url=https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/auctions/white-lightning-the-rinspeed-porsche-r69-turbo-is-terrifyingly-terrific/|website=hagerty.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Magnus Walker Examines The Rinspeed Porsche R69 Turbo|url=https://www.stuttcars.com/magnus-walker-examines-the-rinspeed-porsche-r69-turbo/|website=stuttcars.com}}</ref>

In the early 1990s, Rinspeed collaborated with Swiss artist [[Rolf Knie]] who hand painted a horse inspired design onto a [[Nissan 300ZX]].  Alongside the unique art, the Nissan was heavily modified with parts from suppliers including [[HKS (company)|HKS]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1992 Rinspeed Speed Art|url=https://www.rinspeed.eu/en/Speed-Art_45_concept-car.html|website=rinspeed.eu}}</ref>  Moving through the 1990s and 2000s, Rinspeed continued to demonstrate heavily modified and unique concept cars including futuristic aluminimum bodied sports cars such as the R Roadster, the single seat [[Biodegradable_waste|kompogas]] powered Advantige R1, a [[Bugatti EB110]] called the Cyan, and a two door, low roof [[Porsche Cayenne]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 10 One-Seater Cars You Should Have In Your Garage|url=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/guides/top-10-one-seater-cars-you-should-have-in-your-garage/|website=TopSpeed.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1995 Rinspeed Roaster Concept|url=https://www.netcarshow.com/rinspeed/1995-roadster_concept/|website=netcarshow.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What is Rinspeed? These are their craziest concept cars|url=https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/93812/what-is-rinspeed-these-are-their-craziest-concept-cars|website=autocar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rinspeed Chopster: Would You Like Chopped Cayenne With That?|url=https://www.autoweek.com/news/a2089371/rinspeed-chopster-would-you-chopped-cayenne/|website=autoweek.com}}</ref>

In 2006, Rinspeed achieved the world record time for a hydrofoil crossing the [[English Channel]] utilising their Splash concept vehicle, taking 3h 14 minutes to cover 36km.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rinspeed "Splash" sets English Channel record|url=https://www.autoblog.com/2006/07/27/rinspeed-splash-sets-english-channel-record/|website=autoblog.com}}</ref> Rinspeed continued with their amphibious car concepts in 2008 with the Squba, the world's first car that can be driven both on land and underwater.<ref>{{cite news
|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/14/ncar214.xml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080218000257/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/14/ncar214.xml|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 February 2008|title=Off-road rules of going for a sQuba drive|publisher=Daily Telegraph|accessdate=23 April 2008|last=Adams|first= Stephen| location=London | date=12 April 2008}}</ref><ref name="physorg">{{cite web|url=http://www.physorg.com/news117377410.html |title=sQuba: World's First Underwater Car |publisher=physorg |date= |accessdate=12 October 2010}}</ref> Rinspeed were inspired by the 1977 [[James Bond]] film ''[[The Spy Who Loved Me (film)|The Spy Who Loved Me]]''. The chassis from the [[Lotus Elise]] is used as the base for the sQuba.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.powerboat-world.com/index.cfm?nid=42035|title=Boating news|publisher=Powerboat-World|accessdate=23 April 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120912162052/http://www.powerboat-world.com/index.cfm?nid=42035|archivedate=12 September 2012}}</ref>

Moving into the 2020s, Rinspeed have begun to specialise in micro and city mobility on projects such as the microSNAP.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rinspeed microSNAP: great innovations, low impact|url=https://www.stahl.com/mobility/automotive/rinspeed/microsnap|website=stahl.com}}</ref><ref name="rinspeedhistory"/>