WaterCar Panther Drives on Sand and Water
Wouldn’t life be much easier if you didn’t have to tow a boat just go to fishing out in the water?
WaterCar is hoping to simplify, or add more fun, into people’s lives with its Panther amphibious car that performs on the water, road, and sand. The company is claiming that its Panther is the world’s fastest amphibious car, powered by a 3.7-liter V6 engine sourced from Honda with around 250 hp. According to WaterCar, the Panther is the result of 14 years of hard work, 27 patents, and countless labor hours.
The styling of the Panther will quickly remind enthusiasts of a Jeep Wrangler but is built on a chromoly chassis that has been “engineered to integrate into the composite hull using cutting edge epoxy adhesion technology,” according to WaterCar. The Panther weighs in at under 3,000 pounds and can reach over 80 mph on land and 44 mph on water, where the wheels actually retract.
No pricing info has been released on the Panther yet, but the company is doing a promotional giveaway of $1,000 cash. Watch the video below for more information.
GALLERY: WaterCar Panther
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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