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Santa’s sleigh gets a massive upgrade with this jet-powered Renault Sport!

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Spoiler Alert: Just like Santa, this car/sleigh is conceptual…

Say hello to the Santa Sleigh R.S., a work of Paris-based designer Alexandre Ferra. The idea that Santa would still rely on reindeer to pull his sleigh along with all those gifts seems antiquated and a tad bit cruel, so Ferra decided that Santa’s ride needed a well-deserved upgrade. The Santa Sleigh R.S. (short for Renault Sport) comes with an incredibly long design, and obviously ditches the wheels for more snow-friendly runners. I’m not entirely sure its elongated design would have enough cabin space for all those gifts, but it surely is big enough for the man in red to sit comfortably. Cruising across the entire world would need incredible amounts of visibility, and while the Santa Sleigh R.S. doesn’t sport an open-top, it comes with a panoramic windshield that stretches all the way from the front, across the sides, and to the back.

Designed clearly for a modern age, the sleigh sports a beautiful metallic automotive finish, and what I presume is a jet-based propulsion system on the inside. Why else would the sleigh have two massive thrusters on the back? After all, Father Christmas has to cover the entire earth in a span of just 24 hours…

Designer: Alexandre Ferra

Need for Speed: Santa Edition

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Ten days back, the entire world was celebrating Christmas. Designer Nikos Manafis, was up to something a little out of the box. He was pimping ol’ Saint Nick’s ride. Yes, that’s what we call him now… Saint Nick and his hover-sled.

This absolutely mental sled seems perfect for a man who needs to cover the entire world in a single day delivering gifts. And since he’s been doing this for centuries now, he really deserves the upgrade, don’t you think?!

Designer: Nikos Manafis

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GE Scientists Unveil High-Tech Sleigh for Santa

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For generations, Santa has been cruising around Christmas Eve in his red sleigh pulled by his flying reindeer. Scientists at GE think it’s time for Santa Claus to update his ride with some new high-tech materials. So scientists have come up with a greener and smarter sleigh to help Santa get around the world tonight delivering gifts.

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The concept sleigh would use 3-D printed parts, including a more aerodynamic blade design that improves energy efficiency. It’s also sprayed with nanotech Icephobic coatings to repel ice and water. The sleigh is constructed using Ceramic Matrix Composites in the frame, enabling it to travel into space and return to Earth without burning up on re-entry. Considering this thing is an open top sleigh, Santa will need a spacesuit.

The sleigh is also equipped with an electric traction motor that has MEMS switching technology to take over the powertrain when the reindeer to rest. In addition, it’s connected to the Internet, allowing Santa to navigate efficiently around air traffic and keep an eye on the last minute naughty or nice list updates. Check out more details about Santa’s shiny new ride in the Flash widget below: