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Origins
Daniel Campagna's T-Rex, developed in Quebec from 1988, perfected the performance three-wheeler: two wheels ahead, one driven behind, motorcycle power — Kawasaki and later BMW sixes — in a tubular frame with side-by-side seating, delivering superbike acceleration with car-like cornering confidence. Registered as a motorcycle in most jurisdictions, it created its own category, selling steadily for three decades to buyers wanting open-air extremity without two-wheeled risk. Around 60 horsepower per 100 kilograms made hypercars its performance peers at a fraction of their cost. The T-Rex's longevity — surviving ownership changes and inspiring imitators including Polaris's Slingshot — validates Campagna's original insight: the space between motorcycle and car was not a compromise but a destination.
Campagna T-Rex interior · TTTNIS · Public domain
