New American carmaker VLF Automotive has unveiled its Force 1 supercar in Detroit, a week after its designer filed a $100 million lawsuit against luxury British auto brand Aston Martin.
The Force 1 features a lightweight carbon-fibre body with a protruding front spoiler and exaggerated rear diffuser. Both elements help the vehicle to generate downforce, which cars experience at speed.
A small spoiler positioned at the top of the rear windscreen also houses an in-car Wi-Fi device and third brake light.

VLF designer Henrick Fisker ? a former Aston Martin design chief ? filed a lawsuit against the British manufacturer after claiming it was trying to stop him from unveiling the vehicle at this month's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).
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The dispute started late last year, after the Danish designer released a sketch of the Force 1 as seen from above. The drawing highlighted the Force 1's extended bonnet, long tail and pushed-out wheels.
Aston Martin's legal team were quick to send a letter to Fisker suggesting his design was "strikingly similar" to a number of the British company's vehicles.

Fisker ? who also designed an initial version of Tesla's Model S ? responded by describing the claims as "ridiculous" before filing for damages himself.
In a statement released to coincide with the Force 1's release, Fisker explained tha...