Anyone whose ever seen Back to The Future II had at least one retro-kitsch childhood dream about gliding about a couple of inches from the floor on one of those things alongside Marty McFly escaping Griff Tannen and his gang. Lexus, apparently is now in the business of making dreams come true – and not just those of middle-aged men wanting an expensive convertible. Of course, we’ve been burned before – remember the Doc Brown and Tony Hawk stunt last year? But from the ad-campaign Lexus has launched it seems the brand has gone a step further.

According to their website, “the Lexus Hoverboard uses magnetic levitation to achieve amazing frictionless movement. Liquid nitrogen cooled superconductors and permanent magnets combine to allow Lexus to create the impossible.”

“At Lexus, we constantly challenge ourselves and our partners to push the boundaries of what is possible,” said Mark Templin, executive vice president of Lexus International, in a press release. “That determination, combined with our passion and expertise for design and innovation, is what led us to take on the Hoverboard project. It’s the perfect example of the amazing things that can be achieved when you combine technology, design and imagination.”

What the video below and more news of where you can buy one to come –