WaterCar Panther it’s a street-legal off-roading convertible powerboat manufactured by California-based WaterCar. The vehicle is constructed from lightweight steel for the chassis and fiberglass for the body.
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It was introduced in 2013 after 14 years of development by founder Dave March. It is currently being produced in Fountain Valley, California.
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The WaterCar Panther design is solely based on a Jeep compact SUV. The WaterCar Panther has a top speed of 85 miles per hour (137 km/h) on land and 45 miles per hour on the water. The Panther has three trim levels, with the top model equipped with a 3.7L 24 valve SOHC V6 VTEC engine which produces 305 HP.
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A hydraulic off-road suspension retracts the wheels in as little as eight seconds, allowing the Panther to coast into the water at 24 km/h and keep going.
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The light weight chromoly chassis is engineered to integrate into the composite hull using cutting edge epoxy adhesion technology creating the revolutionary amphibious hull/body.
Panther Specifications:
- Weight: 2950 lbs
- Length: 180″
- Width: 72
- Passengers: 4
- Engine: Honda 3.7 liter VTEC
- Transmission: 4 speed manual
- Marine Propulsion: Panther Jet
- Tire Size: 30X9.50R15
- Brakes: Four wheel disc
- Wheel Retraction: Hydraulic
This combined with the extremely durable long travel off road suspension makes this package unequal in the strength and performance. The Watercar Panther $135,000 is the next best thing a car that’s comfortable on the land and the water.
