Post by: wmenorr67 on July 19, 2008, 06:44:53 AM
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Youll have to start looking both ways when crossing the beach, because the Aquada amphibious car is coming across the pond.
It wont be making the trip under its own power, but the British company that developed it, Gibbs Technology, is setting up shop in North America with an eye on the recreational market, as well as military applications.
The slick, open-top three-seater can make the switch from car to boat in under 12 seconds, and has a top speed of 30 mph on the water. Its fast and powerful enough to pull a water skier, and can do 110 mph on the road. In 2005, Billionaire Richard Branson used one to cross the English Channel in under two hours, setting a speed record for amphibious vehicles.
Joining the Aquada will be an all-new vehicle called the Quadski. On land it looks and drives like a conventional, though large, off-road ATV, but like the Aquada it can be turned into a Jet Ski-type watercraft at the touch of a button.
Working with US military contractor Lockheed Martin, Gibbs plans to develop additional vehicles for military use and has already shown an SUV concept called the Humdinga.
The Aquada is expected to cost $85,000 when it goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2009, with the Quadski priced at $16,000. Gibbs corporate headquarters are located in Auburn Hills, MI and the vehicles will be built in the United States, though a location for the manufacturing facility has not been chosen.
It wont be making the trip under its own power, but the British company that developed it, Gibbs Technology, is setting up shop in North America with an eye on the recreational market, as well as military applications.
The slick, open-top three-seater can make the switch from car to boat in under 12 seconds, and has a top speed of 30 mph on the water. Its fast and powerful enough to pull a water skier, and can do 110 mph on the road. In 2005, Billionaire Richard Branson used one to cross the English Channel in under two hours, setting a speed record for amphibious vehicles.
Joining the Aquada will be an all-new vehicle called the Quadski. On land it looks and drives like a conventional, though large, off-road ATV, but like the Aquada it can be turned into a Jet Ski-type watercraft at the touch of a button.
Working with US military contractor Lockheed Martin, Gibbs plans to develop additional vehicles for military use and has already shown an SUV concept called the Humdinga.
The Aquada is expected to cost $85,000 when it goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2009, with the Quadski priced at $16,000. Gibbs corporate headquarters are located in Auburn Hills, MI and the vehicles will be built in the United States, though a location for the manufacturing facility has not been chosen.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,385801,00.html
Love to have one of the ATV's but hell I can buy a new Harley for that price.
Post by: Manedwolf on July 19, 2008, 07:10:17 AM
Post by: Sergeant Bob on July 19, 2008, 07:15:10 AM
The ATV is awfully big and it appears you are limited on tire size, which might render it less than useful in situation where you would normally need an ATV.
Post by: Jamisjockey on July 19, 2008, 10:22:17 AM
Post by: Tallpine on July 19, 2008, 03:12:59 PM
(20 hrs to get your license, and you can carry one other person)
Post by: wmenorr67 on July 19, 2008, 06:45:19 PM
I think the ATV will find a place with sportsmen. The other two products will be toys of the rich and famous.
The ATV is $16,000. Not many sportsmen I know going to buy it.
Post by: stevelyn on July 19, 2008, 10:03:30 PM
I think the ATV will find a place with sportsmen. The other two products will be toys of the rich and famous.
The ATV is $16,000. Not many sportsmen I know going to buy it.
Nope, not up here. Even Argos are starting to get pricey.