Russia has unveiled to the public its first innovative sports car Marussia. Based on the Formula 1 (F1) technologies, Marussia, like a cell phone, has three replaceable bodies – it is a kind of transformer car. But unlike other race cars, Marussia is certified for use on conventional roads.

The idea of Marussia belongs to a popular Russian showman and former FIA N-GT racing champion Nikolai Fomenko. The use of the F1 frame model and new non-metal bodies made the production of the Marussia car less costly and less technologically complicated, Nikolai Fomenko noted: “Cars of this class have never been cheaper in Russia. In this country, luxury car brands cost a fortune. Having this money you can buy the whole Marussia project.”

Marussia is notable for its replaceable bodies made of carbon plastics. Thus, to change the looks of your Marussia car will be as easy as to replace your mobile phone cover. The three bodies are just like three separate cars: sedan, crossover, and a GT-R sedan. Change one for another, adjust the seat, and enjoy a new car, the project’s chief engineer Igor Yermilin said: “Change the road clearance program for 70 millimeters and thus get aerodynamic characteristics of a sports car.”

The car’s kerbweight is about 950 kg. Marussia picks up speed in 4 seconds. Its maximum speed is 300 km/h. The engine is certified for conventional sorts of gasoline, which is very meaningful for a road car. The engineers are also going to develop an electric engine.

On the inside, Marussia sports car is fully-loaded: there is an air conditioner, two independent trip computers, plasma screen on the windshield, a navigation system, bluetooth, etc… Serial production of Marussia cars will be launched in Moscow. The production volume is expected to reach 3 000 cars every year. The first consumer versions will be shipped in early autumn of 2009, while the sports version will take part in the 2010 edition of FIA Gran Turismo season, which is said to take place on the new “Eurasia-Domodedovo” track.