Amphibious Car Hits Speeds Of 45 mph On Water

Ridiculous Rides

WITH most vehicles, taking a wrong turn into a nearby lake would require an embarrassed call to your insurer. But for the Panther, the wet stuff poses no problem - as it can make the switch from car to boat in just 15 seconds. The amphibious vehicle, which can hit speeds of 80 mph-plus on land and up to 45mph in water, is the brainchild of Californian manufacturer WaterCar and has become a status symbol for everyone from Silicon Valley billionaires to the crown prince of Dubai. The firm's Python model shattered the world record for the fastest amphibious vehicle back in 2010, but was never made available to the public due to high production costs.

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00:05With most vehicles, taking a wrong turn into a lake would require a call to your insurer.

00:10But for the Panther, the wet stuff poses no problem as it can make the switch from car

00:15to boat in just 15 seconds.

00:18The amphibious vehicle, which can hit speeds of 80 mph on land and up to 45 mph in water,

00:24is the brainchild of Californian manufacturer Watercar.

00:31The Panther costs $155,000 and features a lightweight chrome steel chassis and fiberglass hull.

00:45The car comes equipped with a 3.7L V6 engine, meaning that when it comes to speed, it's

00:51more than a match for its more traditional seafaring companions.

01:09Concar past the Live and Reason

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01:09It takes a lot of attention to the Present.

01:13A revolt

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