http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20140715-meet-the-sport-utility-vessel

“Once you enter the water, you put the transmission in neutral, pull a knob to engage the jet, push a button to raise the wheels and off you go,” he explains. “Then you just reverse the process when exiting the water.”

Power comes from a Honda-sourced 3.7-litre V6 engine (the same one used in the last-generation Acura MDX sport-utility vehicle) matched to a four-speed manual transmission. On water, aided by hydraulically powered retractable wheels and a moulded fibreglass hull (the fruit of more than 100 test designs), the engine enables the 15-foot-long, 2,950-pound Panther to max out at a more-than-respectable 44mph. On terra firma, the craft will hit 100mph (though the company cautions that speeds above 55mph are not advisable).

Selby says the Panther, which is capable of carrying about 700 pounds, is unsinkable, thanks to a hull cavity filled with 32 cubic feet of closed-cell foam.

A complete, turnkey Panther sells for a cool $155,000; a $126,000 "turnkey minus" model allows buyers to install the engine of their choice (provided said engine is a 3.5- or 3.7-litre Honda V6).

Selby says WaterCar has sold close to 100 Panthers so far, with customers ranging from Middle Eastern sheiks to Silicon Valley titans.

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citizenisb: This is the Picture

Gud, now that is something. Can it go under water?

experimentist: Gud, now that is something. Can it go under water?

Bros, wetin u dey find under water?

These are the cars of the future. You can cruise through the Lagos lagoon and from lekki, use your jeep to your office. No hold up of third mainland bridge to delay you again

Lagosians!

Your problem have been solved.

Ikorodu people working on the island, this is for you!

Oyinbo people, solving human race problem since 0001

Not bad for N27,000,000

I want one!

REAL GOOD

rman: Lagosians!

Your problem have been solved.

Ikorodu people working on the island, this is for you!

Oyinbo people, solving human race problem since 0001

@ bolded: SMH

fyneguy:

Bros, wetin u dey find under water?

Fine-fine mammy water babes..

Lol, you go fear hold-up inside water for Lagos Lagoon na.

i can categorically tell you itz not the first

Do you know how many of my posts have passed 500 views without making the front page. I know there is a gang up against me but for the sake of information dissemination try and front page important info, thanks.

The black man pull me down syndrome is truly appalling .

myads890: Not bad for N27,000,000

By the time e go reach naija , the price go don reach N60, 000, 000. remember 70% duty, Shipping cost and dealer mark up. If Niger Delta governors venture to adopt it as the official swagg vehicle pereren! The price go just reach N100,000, 000. I trust Naija peeps on that.

Marotzke: By the time e go reach naija , the price go don reach N60, 000, 000. remember 70% duty, Shipping cost and dealer mark up. If Niger Delta governors venture to adopt it as the official swagg vehicle pereren! The price go just reach N100,000, 000. I trust Naija peeps on that.

LWKMD!

fyneguy:

Bros, wetin u dey find under water?

He wan confirm say mami water is real..

Now u're talking!!! Built to spec of the militants in the nigerdelta!!!

With all the money in Niger Delta, some big boy politicians and militants should start acquiring these vehicles

myads890: Not bad for N27,000,000

I will wait for the tokunbo

I hope Dangote and Otedola wont be posing with these very soon

citizenisb: I hope Dangote and Otedola wont be posing with these very soon

And if they do

Nice 1