High-performance sports car and corresponding control method

Abstract

A high-performance sports car (1) has: a chassis (2); a bottom (15) facing the ground (16) on which the sports car (1) moves; four wheels (3) supported by the chassis (2); four suspensions (13), each of which connects a corresponding wheel (3) to the chassis (2), has a variable geometry and is equipped with at least one actuator device (14) suitable for changing the geometry of the suspension (13); and a body (4) covering the chassis (2) and provided with four wheel arches (8), each of which surrounds a corresponding wheel (3) at the top. The chassis (2) is provided with a plurality of feet (17) below, which are suitable for resting on the ground (16) to support the weight of the sports car (1). The actuator device (14) is configured to lift the wheel (3) upwards relative to the chassis (2), changing the geometry of the suspension (13) until the foot (17) rests on the ground (16), i.e. until the wheel (3) is separated from the ground (16), only when the sports car (1) is parked.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This patent application claims the priority of Italian Patent Application No. 102020000011707 filed on May 20, 2020, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Technical Field

[0003] The invention relates to a high-performance sports car and a corresponding control method. Background Art

[0004] A high-performance sports car has a chassis supporting a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels; there is a cabin between the front wheels and the rear wheels, and the cabin is entered through at least a pair of doors, each door is hinged to the chassis to rotate about a rotation axis between an open position and a closed position of the cabin.

[0005] In most cars, the rotation axis of the hinges of the front doors is vertical and the hinges of the front doors are fixed to two vertical uprights of the chassis which are arranged in a rear position relative to the front wheels (ie at a distance from the wheel arches of the front wheels).

[0006] This configuration of the hinges of the front door ensures excellent accessibility to the cockpit of a wide range of cars on the market.

[0007] However, such a configuration of the hinges of the front doors does not allow good accessibility to the cabin of a high-performance sports car, in particular when the engine is arranged in a central position.

[0008] In high-performance sports cars, it has been proposed to use hinges with a horizontal axis of rotation arranged longitudinally for the front doors (practically the only doors of the car); in this case, the hinges are arranged in the upper position to form the so-called "gull-wing" opening (such a solution was used, for example, in the Mercedes 300SL produced from 1954 to 1957). In high-performance sports cars, it has also been proposed to use hinges with a horizontal axis of rotation arranged transversely for the front doors (practically the only doors of the car); in this case, the hinges are arranged in the front position (such a solution was used, for example, in the Lamborghini Countach produced from 1973 to 1990).

[0009] However, none of the solutions proposed so far allow good access to the cockpit of a high-performance sports car, in particular when the engine is arranged in a central position.

[0010] Patent application US2017120712A1 describes a stabilization system for a towed road vehicle (e.g., a trailer) in which the weight of the vehicle is transferred from the wheels to a series of feet that gradually lower the height of the wheels from the ground by shortening fluid springs connecting the wheels to the chassis.

[0011] Patent application GB964964A describes a towed road vehicle (typically a semi-trailer designed to be towed by a front tractor, the semi-trailer forming a towed trailer by coupling to the front tractor) in which the weight of the vehicle is transferred from the wheels to the lower part of the chassis, gradually reducing the height of the wheels above the ground acting on the suspension connecting the wheels to the chassis. Summary of the invention

[0012] The object of the present invention is to provide a high-performance sports car and a corresponding control method, which does not have the above-mentioned disadvantages and which is at the same time easy and inexpensive to manufacture.

[0013] According to the present invention, there is provided a high-performance sports car, comprising:

[0014] Chassis;

[0015] The bottom part facing the ground, where the sports car moves;

[0016] Two front wheels for steering, which are supported by the chassis and arranged in a front position;

[0017] two rear wheels supported by the chassis and arranged at a rearward position at a distance from the front wheels;

[0018] an engine, which transmits motion to the drive wheels;

[0019] A cockpit between the front wheels and the rear wheels;

[0020] A steering wheel is arranged in the cockpit and is used to adjust the steering angle of the two front wheels for steering;

[0021] four suspensions, each of which connects a corresponding wheel to the chassis, has a variable geometry and is equipped with at least one first actuator device adapted to change the geometry of the suspension; and

[0022] a body covering the chassis and provided with four wheel arches, wherein each wheel arch surrounds a corresponding wheel at the top;

[0023] The characteristics of a sports car are:

[0024] The chassis is provided with a plurality of feet below that are adapted to rest on the ground to support the weight of the sports car;

[0025] The first actuator device is configured to lift the wheel upwards relative to the chassis, changing the geometry of the suspension until the foot rests on the ground, i.e. until the wheel is separated from the ground, only when the sports car is parked;

[0026] providing a sensor adapted to detect the configuration of the ground beneath the base to detect the presence of raised portions on the ground; and

[0027] A control unit is provided which is configured to lift the wheels upward relative to the chassis only when the sports car is parked and only when there are no raised portions of the ground below the bottom.

[0028] Furthermore, according to the present invention, there is provided a high-performance sports car, comprising:

[0029] Chassis;

[0030] The bottom part facing the ground, where the sports car moves;

[0031] Two front wheels for steering, which are supported by the chassis and arranged in a front position;

[0032] two rear wheels supported by the chassis and arranged at a rearward position at a distance from the front wheels;

[0033] an engine, which transmits motion to the drive wheels;

[0034] A cockpit between the front wheels and the rear wheels;

[0035] A steering wheel is arranged in the cockpit and is used to adjust the steering angle of the two front wheels for steering;

[0036] four suspensions, each of which connects a corresponding wheel to the chassis, has a variable geometry and is equipped with at least one first actuator device adapted to change the geometry of the suspension; and

[0037] a body covering the chassis and provided with four wheel arches, wherein each wheel arch surrounds a corresponding wheel at the top;

[0038] The characteristics of a sports car are:

[0039] The chassis is provided with a plurality of feet below that are adapted to rest on the ground to support the weight of the sports car;

[0040] The first actuator device is configured to lift the wheel upwards relative to the chassis, changing the geometry of the suspension until the foot rests on the ground, i.e. until the wheel is separated from the ground, only when the sports car is parked;

[0041] at least one first movable panel is provided, which is not structural and therefore not part of the chassis, is arranged in correspondence with the single unique wheel and is vertically movable relative to the chassis between a lowered position which is always adopted when the vehicle is in motion and a raised position which is adopted only when the sports car is parked; and

[0042] At least one second actuator device is provided which is completely separate and independent from the first actuator device and is adapted to move the first movable plate between the lowered position and the raised position relative to the chassis in a movement completely independent of movement of the wheels relative to the chassis.

[0043] The claims describe preferred embodiments of the invention and form an integral part of the description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show non-limiting examples of embodiments of the invention, in which:

[0045] · Figure 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle constructed in accordance with the present invention in a driving configuration.

[0046] · Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic plan view of a car;

[0047] · Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A side view of a car in a driving configuration;

[0048] · Figure 4 and Figure 5 They are Figure 1 A perspective view and a side view of the vehicle in the parked configuration;

[0049] · Figure 6 and Figure 7 The schematic diagrams show Figure 1 Details of the underside of the vehicle in both the driving configuration and the parking configuration; and

[0050] · Figure 8 and Fig. 9 The schematic diagrams show Figure 1 Details of the car's wheel arches and body in both the driving and parked configurations. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] exist Figure 1 In the drawings, reference numeral 1 generally denotes a vehicle having a rear (or central) engine, the vehicle comprising a chassis 2 (in Figure 2The chassis 2 supports a pair of front wheels 3 for steering arranged at the front position and a pair of rear wheels 3 arranged at a certain distance (called wheelbase) from the front wheels 3; that is, the wheelbase is also called the wheelbase, which represents the distance between the axles of the front wheels 3 and the axles of the rear wheels 3 on the same side, and is the main (large) part of the entire length of the automobile 1. The engine (arranged at the rear or central position and Figure 2 The movement is transmitted to the rear wheels 3 (schematically shown in FIG. 1 ), which are used for steering in this embodiment.

[0052] The chassis 2 is covered by a body 4 which constitutes the outer shell of the car 1 and which delimits in the center a cabin 5 present between the front wheels 3 and the rear wheels 3. In particular, the body 4 comprises a pair of doors 6 which allow access to the cabin 5 and a windshield 7 which delimits the cabin 5 at the front. Inside the cabin 5 there is a driver's seat and in particular a steering wheel (in the rear) which allows the steering angle of the two front wheels 3 to be varied. Figure 2 Schematically shown in FIG.

[0053] Furthermore, the vehicle body 4 is equipped with four wheel arches 8 , each of which surrounds a corresponding wheel 3 at the top.

[0054] In front of the cabin 5 there is a front compartment 9 (for example, but not exclusively, for luggage), which is closed at the top by a hinged front hood 10 (which is part of the body 4). Behind the cabin 5 there is a rear engine compartment 11 (in Figure 2 ), the rear engine compartment 11 is topped by a hinged rear cowl 12 (which is part of the vehicle body 4 and is Figure 3 ) is closed.

[0055] according to Figure 2 As shown, each front wheel 3 is mechanically connected to the chassis 2 via a front suspension 13 of the “multi-link” type (the front suspension 13 is of the “articulated quadrilateral” type according to different embodiments); similarly, each rear wheel 3 is mechanically connected to the chassis 2 via a rear suspension 13 of the “multi-link” type. Each suspension 13 comprises at least one actuator device 14, which is controllable and is used to change the geometry of the suspension 13, in particular to change the height of the vehicle 1 from the ground, i.e. to change the vertical height of the wheel 3 relative to the chassis 2.

[0056] according to Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the car 1 has a bottom 15 delimiting the car 1 underneath, facing the ground 16 on which the car 1 moves, and generally shaped to obtain an aerodynamic effect (eg being flat and provided with an extractor at the rear that exploits the Venturi effect).

[0057] according to Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the chassis 2 is provided with a plurality of feet 17 (particularly four feet 17 arranged between and close to the wheels 3) at the bottom, which are suitable for resting on the ground 16 to support the weight of the automobile 1. The feet 17 can be in a driving position ( Figure 3 ) and the parking position in which the feet 17 protrude downward from the bottom 15 ( Figure 5 In particular, four actuating devices 18 are provided, wherein each actuating device 18 is adapted to move the corresponding support foot 17 in the driving position ( Figure 3 shown) and the parking position ( Figure 5 shown).

[0058] according to Figure 6 and Figure 7 In the possible embodiment shown, there is a recess 19 through the bottom 15, which is closed by a movable baffle 20 and houses a sensor 21, which is suitable for detecting the conformation of the ground 16 below the bottom 15 to check whether there are raised parts in the ground 16 (which could damage the bottom 15 in the parked position). Preferably, the sensor 21 is of optical type, including a video camera that frames the ground 16 below the bottom 15 and is oriented in a direction opposite to the driving direction V; that is, the sensor 21 is arranged in a front position of the bottom 15 and faces backwards (that is, towards the rear of the car 1), for framing the ground 16 below the bottom 15 from the front. The function of the movable baffle 20 is to protect the sensor 21 from dust and water raised during driving (which could dirty the optics and prevent the sensor 21 from having a correct field of view), as well as from possible debris that may be raised during driving (which could damage the sensor 21).

[0059] The actuator device 14 is configured to lift the wheel 3 upward relative to the chassis 2 only when the sports car 1 is parked, changing the geometry of the suspension 13 until the foot 17 rests on the ground 16, i.e. until the wheel 3 is separated from the ground 16 (e.g. Figure 5 In other words, the suspension 13 and the actuator device 14 are designed to exert a sufficiently long vertical travel on the wheel 3 to separate the wheel 3 from the ground 16 (obviously only when the car 1 is parked), placing the car 1 on the feet 17 on the ground 16 (as shown in FIG. Figure 5 shown).

[0060] The vehicle 1 comprises a control unit 22 (in Figure 2), which is configured to control the actuator device 14 to lift the wheel 3 upwards relative to the chassis 2 until the foot 17 rests on the ground 16, i.e. until the wheel 3 is separated from the ground 16, only when the car 1 is parked. Obviously, before starting to lift the wheel 3 relative to the chassis 2, the control unit 22 causes the foot 17 to move from the driving position ( Figure 3 as shown) to the park position ( Figure 5 shown).

[0061] In particular, the control unit 22 allows the wheel 3 to be lifted upwards relative to the chassis 2 only if the ground 16 below the base 15 does not have a raised portion, the presence of which is checked by the sensor 21. Obviously, before allowing the car 1 to drive off, the control unit 22 lowers the wheel 3 relative to the chassis 2 to rest the wheel 3 on the ground 16 again and thus to move the foot 17 from the parking position ( Figure 5 retracted to the driving position (as shown) Figure 3 shown).

[0062] According to a preferred embodiment, the control unit 22 allows lifting of the wheel 3 relative to the chassis 2 only when the door 6 is closed and immediately blocks any lifting / lowering of the wheel 3 relative to the chassis 2 when the door 6 is opened.

[0063] Placing the car 1 on the ground with the aid of feet 17 (which have a measurable, moderate thickness, for example 1 to 2 centimeters) allows the cabin 5 to be significantly lowered (until the bottom 15 is close to the ground 16) (of course only when the car 1 is parked); by taking advantage of the very low cabin 5 when the car 1 is parked and therefore by appropriately designing the construction and hinges of the door 6, excellent accessibility to the cabin 5 can be obtained when entering and exiting.

[0064] according to Figure 8 and Fig. 9 In the embodiment shown, the vehicle body 4 includes: a movable plate 23 (in the embodiment shown) corresponding to the wheel 3 or at least part of the wheel 3 (for example, only for the front wheel 3 or only for the rear wheel 3) Figure 8 and Fig. 9 Each movable plate 23 (which is not structural and therefore not part of the chassis 2) is arranged in correspondence with a single unique wheel 3 (i.e. only one wheel 3 is involved), is located above the single unique wheel 3 and can always adopt a lowered position ( Figure 8 ) and the raised position ( Fig. 9 As shown in the figure, the wheel 3 is moved vertically relative to the chassis 2 to allow the wheel 3 to be lifted relative to the chassis 2 (ie, a free space is created above the wheel 3 which is occupied by the wheel 3 during its lifting).

[0065] For each movable plate 23, an actuator device 24 is provided, which is suitable for moving the movable plate 23 in the lowered position ( Figure 8 shown) and raised position ( Fig. 9 shown).

[0066] Preferably, the vehicle body 4 includes at least one elastically deformable portion 25 that connects each movable panel 23 to the rest of the vehicle body 4 and that is elastically deformed to allow the movable panel 23 to be moved in the lowered position ( Figure 8 shown) and raised position ( Fig. 9 For example, the deformable portion 25 may be made of a waterproof fabric and have a suitable surface finish on the outer portion (which is fully exposed in the raised position). According to a feasible embodiment, each movable plate 23 may be partially or entirely made of an elastically deformable material (i.e., there may be no rigid portion).

[0067] according to Figure 8 and Fig. 9 In the illustrated possible embodiment, the wheel arch 8 or at least part of the wheel arch 8 (for example only the front arch 8 or only the rear arch 8) comprises a corresponding movable plate 26 (at Figure 8 and Fig. 9 Each movable panel 26 (which is not structural and therefore not part of the chassis 2) is part of the wheel arch 8, is arranged below the corresponding movable panel 23 (if present) and always adopts a lowered position ( Figure 8 ) and the raised position ( Figure 8 The movable plates 26 are shown in the figure and can move vertically relative to the chassis 2 and synchronize with the corresponding movable plates 23 (if present). That is, each movable plate 26 (just like each movable plate 23) is arranged corresponding to a single unique wheel 3 (i.e., only one wheel 3 is involved) and is located above the single unique wheel 3.

[0068] For each movable plate 26, an actuator device 27 is provided, which is suitable for moving the movable plate 26 in the lowered position ( Figure 8 shown) and raised position ( Fig. 9 In one and the same wheel 3, the actuator device 27 may have the same parts as the actuator device 24: for example, the two actuator devices 24 and 27 may share a common motion source which generates a movement which is transmitted to the two movable plates 23 and 26 via corresponding mechanical transmissions.

[0069] The actuator means 24 and 27 (which act on the movable plates 23 and 26) are completely separate from and independent of the actuator means 14 (which acts in the suspension 13) and are suitable for moving the respective movable plates 23 and 26 relative to the chassis 2 between a lowered position and a raised position with a movement completely independent of the movement of the wheels 3 relative to the chassis 2 (i.e. from internal movement of the suspension 13).

[0070] Preferably, at least one elastically deformable portion 28 is provided, which connects each movable panel 26 to the rest of the wheel arch 8 and which is elastically deformed to allow the movable panel 26 to be moved in the lowered position ( Figure 8 shown) and raised position ( Fig. 9 For example, the deformable portion 28 may be made of waterproof fabric. According to a feasible embodiment, each movable plate 26 may be partially or entirely made of an elastically deformable material (ie, there may be no rigid portion).

[0071] As described above, four movable panels 23 and four movable panels 26, or two movable panels 23 (at the front position or at the rear position) and two movable panels 26 (at the front position or at the rear position), only two or four movable panels 23 (i.e., no movable panels 26), only two or four movable panels 26 (i.e., no movable panels 23), two movable panels 23 (at the front position or at the rear position) and four movable panels 26, or two movable panels 26 (at the front position or at the rear position) and four movable panels 23 may be provided. Alternatively, the movable panels 23 and 26 may not exist at all.

[0072] The presence, number and position of the movable plates 23 and 26 depend on the construction of the body 4 and the wheel arch 8 and the overall vertical travel of the wheel 3 relative to the chassis 2, i.e. on whether, in the absence of the movable plates 23 and 26, the wheel 3 vertically lifted relative to the chassis 2 hits or does not hit the wheel arch 8 or the body 4.

[0073] The embodiments described herein may be combined with one another without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0074] The vehicle 1 described above has many advantages.

[0075] Firstly, as previously mentioned, by utilising a very low cabin 5 when the vehicle 1 is parked and therefore by appropriately designing the configuration and hinges of the doors 6, excellent accessibility to the cabin 5 is achieved both during entry and exit.

[0076] Furthermore, when the car 1 is parked, the wheels 3 are lifted off the ground 16 and therefore do not deform due to the weight of the car 1 and do not run the risk of ovalisation in the event of prolonged parking (in practice, the tires of high-performance sports cars are relatively rarely used and therefore parked in the same position for a long time).

[0077] When the car 1 is parked, the wheels 3 are raised off the ground 16 and can therefore be easily removed and reinstalled; thus, changing tires during track use (not uncommon for high-performance sports cars) is very convenient without having to raise the car 1 with an external lift.

[0078] Finally, the above described car 1 is relatively simple and cost-effective to manufacture, since the variable geometry suspension 13 and the corresponding actuator arrangement 14 are already present in high-performance sports cars, so only the feet 17 need to be added (if there is suitable space between the wheels 8 and the wheel arches 8).

[0079] Reference numerals list

[0080] 1. Car

[0081] 2 Chassis

[0082] 3 Wheels

[0083] 4 Body

[0084] 5 Cockpit

[0085] 6 Doors

[0086] 7 Windshield

[0087] 8 Wheel arches

[0088] 9 Front cabin

[0089] 10 Front cover

[0090] 11 Rear engine compartment

[0091] 12 Rear cover

[0092] 13 Suspension

[0093] 14 Actuator device

[0094] 15 Bottom

[0095] 16 Ground

[0096] 17 Legs

[0097] 18 Actuator device

[0098] 19 concavity

[0099] 20 Baffle

[0100] 21 Sensors

[0101] 22 Control Unit

[0102] 23 Movable Plate

[0103] 24 Actuator device

[0104] 25 Deformable part

[0105] 26 Movable Plate

[0106] 27 Actuator device

[0107] 28 Deformable part

[0108] V Driving direction

Claims

1. A high-performance sports car (1), comprising: Chassis (2); a bottom portion (15) facing the ground (16) on which the sports car (1) moves; Two front wheels (3) for steering, which are supported by the chassis (2) and arranged in a front position; two rear wheels (3) supported by the chassis (2) and arranged at a rear position at a certain distance from the front wheels (3); an engine, which transmits motion to the drive wheels; A cabin (5) between the front wheel (3) and the rear wheel (3); A steering wheel, arranged in the cockpit (5) and used for adjusting the steering angles of the two front wheels (3); four suspensions (13), each of which connects a corresponding wheel (3) to the chassis (2), having a variable geometry and equipped with at least one first actuator device (14) suitable for varying the geometry of the suspension (13); as well as a body (4) covering the chassis (2) and provided with four wheel arches (8), wherein each wheel arch (8) surrounds a corresponding wheel (3) at the top; The sports car (1) is characterized in that: The chassis (2) is provided with a plurality of supporting feet (17) at the bottom, which are suitable for being placed on the ground (16) to support the weight of the sports car (1); The first actuator device (14) is configured to lift the wheel (3) upwards relative to the chassis (2), changing the geometry of the suspension (13) until the foot (17) rests on the ground (16), i.e. until the wheel (3) is separated from the ground (16), only when the sports car (1) is parked; providing a sensor (21) adapted to detect the configuration of the ground surface (16) below the bottom (15) to detect the presence of a raised portion on the ground surface (16); and A control unit (22) is provided, which is configured to lift the wheel (3) upward relative to the chassis (2) only when the sports car (1) is parked and only when the ground (16) below the bottom (15) has no raised portion.

2. The sports car (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that The support foot (17) can be moved between a driving position in which the support foot (17) is flush with the bottom (15) and a parking position in which the support foot (17) protrudes downward from the bottom (15).

3. The sports car (1) according to claim 2 comprises a plurality of second actuator devices (18), wherein each second actuator device (18) is capable of moving the corresponding support foot (17) between the driving position and the parking position only when the sports car (1) is parked.

4. The sports car (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that The sensor (21) is of optical type and comprises a video camera arranged in a recess (19) present in the base (15).

5. The sports car (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that The recess (19) is protected by a normally closed flap (20) which is opened only when the sports car (1) is parked.

6. The sports car (1) according to claim 1, comprising: at least one first movable panel, which is not structural and therefore not part of the chassis (2), is arranged in correspondence with a single unique wheel (3) and is vertically movable relative to the chassis (2) between a lowered position always adopted when driving and a raised position adopted only when the sports car (1) is parked; as well as at least one third actuator device, said third actuator device being completely separate from and independent of said first actuator device (14) and being adapted to move said first movable plate relative to said chassis (2) between said lowered position and said raised position in a movement completely independent of the movement of said wheels (3) relative to said chassis (2).

7. The sports car (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that The first movable panel (23) is a part of the vehicle body (4).

8. The sports car (1) according to claim 7, comprising at least one elastically deformable portion (25), which connects the first movable panel (23) to the rest of the vehicle body (4) and is elastically deformed to allow the first movable panel (23) to move between the lowered position and the raised position.

9. The sports car (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that The first movable panel is part of the wheel arch (8).

10. The sports car (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first movable panel (23) is a part of the vehicle body (4); and At least one second movable panel (26) is provided, which is part of the wheel arch (8), is arranged below the first movable panel (23), and is vertically movable and synchronized with the first movable panel (23) between a lowered position always adopted when driving and a raised position only adopted when the sports car (1) is parked.

11. The sports car (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that The video camera is oriented in a direction opposite to the direction of travel (V).

12. A high-performance sports car (1), comprising: Chassis (2); a bottom portion (15) facing the ground (16) on which the sports car (1) moves; Two front wheels (3) for steering, which are supported by the chassis (2) and arranged in a front position; two rear wheels (3) supported by the chassis (2) and arranged at a rear position at a certain distance from the front wheels (3); an engine that transmits motion to the drive wheels (3); A cabin (5) between the front wheel (3) and the rear wheel (3); A steering wheel, arranged in the cockpit (5) and used for adjusting the steering angles of the two front wheels (3); four suspensions (13), each of which connects a corresponding wheel (3) to the chassis (2), having a variable geometry and equipped with at least one first actuator device (14) suitable for varying the geometry of the suspension (13); as well as a body (4) covering the chassis (2) and provided with four wheel arches (8), wherein each wheel arch (8) surrounds a corresponding wheel (3) at the top; The sports car (1) is characterized in that: The chassis (2) is provided with a plurality of supporting feet (17) at the bottom, which are suitable for being placed on the ground (16) to support the weight of the sports car (1); The first actuator device (14) is configured to lift the wheel (3) upwards relative to the chassis (2), changing the geometry of the suspension (13) until the foot (17) rests on the ground (16), i.e. until the wheel (3) is separated from the ground (16), only when the sports car (1) is parked; at least one first movable panel is provided, which is not structural and therefore not part of the chassis (2), is arranged in correspondence with a single unique wheel (3) and is vertically movable relative to the chassis (2) between a lowered position always adopted when driving and a raised position adopted only when the sports car (1) is parked; and At least one second actuator device is provided, which is completely separate from and independent of the first actuator device (14) and is suitable for moving the first movable plate relative to the chassis (2) between the lowered position and the raised position in a movement completely independent of the movement of the wheel (3) relative to the chassis (2).

13. The sports car (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that The first movable panel (23) is a part of the vehicle body (4).

14. The sports car (1) according to claim 13, comprising at least one elastically deformable portion (25), which connects the first movable panel (23) to the rest of the vehicle body (4) and is elastically deformed to allow the first movable panel (23) to move between the lowered position and the raised position.

15. The sports car (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that The first movable panel is part of the wheel arch (8).

16. The sports car (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that: The first movable panel (23) is a part of the vehicle body (4); and At least one second movable panel (26) is provided, which is part of the wheel arch (8), is arranged below the first movable panel (23), and is vertically movable and synchronized with the first movable panel (23) between a lowered position always adopted when driving and a raised position only adopted when the sports car (1) is parked.

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