Panther (car-boat)
| Panther | |
|---|---|
 WaterCar Panther on Street in Newport, CA. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | WaterCar |
| Production | 2013-present |
| Assembly | Fountain Valley, California, United States |
| Designer | David March |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact SUV, Convertible, Boat |
| Body style | 2-door SUV, 2-door convertible, 2-door boat |
| Layout | Front engine, four-wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |
| Curb weight | 2,950 pounds (1,340 kg) |
The Panther is a commercial amphibious car manufactured by California-based WaterCar.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The Panther entered production in 2013[7] with the MSRP range from $100,000 and $200,000.[8] It was introduced in 2013 after 14 years of development by founder Dave March.[3] It is currently being produced in Fountain Valley, California.
Overview
The Panther design is solely based on a Jeep compact SUV.[3] The vehicle is constructed from lightweight steel for the chassis and fiberglass for the body.[5] The Panther has a top speed of 85 miles per hour (137 km/h) on land and 45 miles per hour (72 km/h) on the water.[6] The Panther has three trim levels, with the top model equipped with a 3.7L (3,664 cc) 24 valve SOHC V6 VTEC engine which produces 305 HP similar to the second generation Acura MDX SUV.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Gastelu, Gary (June 25, 2013). "Amphibious off-roader launches in California". Fox News. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ↑ Miersma, Seyth (June 25, 2013). "Watercar Panther looks to wrangle the road and open water". Autoblog.com. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 Lloyd, Alex (June 27, 2013). "WaterCar Panther, the amphibious off-road vehicle sets sail". Yahoo! Autos. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- 1 2 Dodson, Brian (June 30, 2013). "Is it a Jeep? Is it a speedboat? No, it's WaterCar's Panther amphibious vehicle". Gizmag. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- 1 2 Jablansky, Jeffrey (July 22, 2013). "The amphibious car makes a splash: Test driving the WaterCar Panther". Daily News. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- 1 2 England-Nelson, Jordan (January 27, 2014). "Amphibious WaterCar is a pricey, fast boat, too". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ↑ Nedelea, Andrei (June 17, 2013). "WaterCar Panther Amphibious Car with Honda V6 Enters Production [Updated]". Carscoops. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ↑ Woollaston, Victoria; Klausner, Alexandra (January 18, 2014). "Making a splash!: The world's fastest amphibious vehicle can go from car to boat in just 15 SECONDS". Daily Mail. Retrieved July 31, 2014.