| WaterCar 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, Amphibious automobile |
| Body style | 2-door SUV, 2-door convertible, 2-door boat |
| Layout | Rear engine, Rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.7L (3,664 cc) 24 valve SOHC V6 VTEC gasoline engine |
| Dimensions | |
| Curb weight | 2,950 pounds (1,340 kg) |
The WaterCar Panther is a commercial amphibious car manufactured by California-based WaterCar. The Panther entered production in 2013. It was introduced in 2013 after 14 years of development by founder Dave March. It is currently being produced in Fountain Valley, California.
Overview
The WaterCar Panther design is solely based on a Jeep compact SUV. The vehicle is constructed from lightweight steel for the chassis and fiberglass for the body. The WaterCar 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. 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.
WaterCar Panther driving at Lake Havasu, AZ.
Water Car Panther driving at High Speeds on Lake Havasu, AZ.
References
- Gastelu, Gary (June 25, 2013). "Amphibious off-roader launches in California". Fox News. Archived from the original on June 26, 2013. 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.
- Nedelea, Andrei (June 17, 2013). "WaterCar Panther Amphibious Car with Honda V6 Enters Production [Updated]". Carscoops. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ Lloyd, Alex (June 27, 2013). "WaterCar Panther, the amphibious off-road vehicle sets sail". Yahoo! Autos. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- Jablansky, Jeffrey (July 22, 2013). "The amphibious car makes a splash: Test driving the WaterCar Panther". Daily News. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- England-Nelson, Jordan (January 27, 2014). "Amphibious WaterCar is a pricey, fast boat, too". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- 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.
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