Hydra Spyder
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The Hydra Spyder is an open-top amphibious sportscar
which began production in 2006. It is produced and marketed by Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International
, LLC. The vehicle can seat four people and has a 500 hp engine in the standard model making it strong enough to pull water skiers. The company claims the vehicle is unsinkable as all cavities in its "hull" are packed with flotation foam.
On land the car is driven normally, and when piloted into a body of water, the simple usage of a toggle button on the dashboard
will enable the car's aquatic mode. The wheels then "tuck" into the body of the car, simultaneously switching to a different engine, ready to power the car on water.
On land, the 3300 pound vehicle gets 16-18 miles per gallon, and can easily be fitted to take an ethanol mix instead of gasoline.
Base price as of October 2006 is $155,000, and with extra options increasing the price.
Notable competitors include the Gibbs Aquada
, which started development in 2003.
Amphibious vehicle
An amphibious vehicle , is a vehicle or craft, that is a means of transport, viable on land as well as on water – just like an amphibian....
which began production in 2006. It is produced and marketed by Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International
Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International
Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International is an amphibious vehicle manufacturer based in Bluffton, South Carolina in the United States. They have many different types of amphibious vehicles, including the Hydra Terra, an amphibious bus filled with foam...
, LLC. The vehicle can seat four people and has a 500 hp engine in the standard model making it strong enough to pull water skiers. The company claims the vehicle is unsinkable as all cavities in its "hull" are packed with flotation foam.
On land the car is driven normally, and when piloted into a body of water, the simple usage of a toggle button on the dashboard
Dashboard
A dashboard is a control panel placed in front of the driver of an automobile, housing instrumentation and controls for operation of the vehicle....
will enable the car's aquatic mode. The wheels then "tuck" into the body of the car, simultaneously switching to a different engine, ready to power the car on water.
On land, the 3300 pound vehicle gets 16-18 miles per gallon, and can easily be fitted to take an ethanol mix instead of gasoline.
Base price as of October 2006 is $155,000, and with extra options increasing the price.
Notable competitors include the Gibbs Aquada
Gibbs Aquada
The Gibbs Aquada is a high speed amphibious vehicle developed by Gibbs Technologies, an Alan Gibbs company. It is capable of speeds over 160 km/h on land and 50 km/h on water...
, which started development in 2003.