Dec 21 2007Oh Hell Yes: The Rinspeed sQuba Car
Well I was about to go apeshit on the Rinspeed sQuba car until I read they admitted to it being inspired by James Bond's Lotus in The Spy Who Loved Me. So after I calmed down a bit and drank my weight in cough syrup I passed out in the driveway on the way to the mailbox. When a passing street-sweeper finally woke me I pissed myself and fell back asleep.
Anyways, the sQuba car can drive on land and "at the push of a button will autonomously transform into an amphibious vehicle capable of diving to a depth of about 33 feet." Hell yes, now that is what I'm talking about. Well, that and passing out in the driveway.
An electric motor with powerful torque drives the rear wheels. The propulsion on the water is ensured by two propellers in the stern and two powerful jet drives in the bow propel the vehicle under water while diving. With zero emissions, zero pollution in the seven seas of this world. The light weight body with components made of futuristic Carbon Nano Tubes encloses in a streamlined manner the driver and passenger who are supplied with fresh breathing air by the self-contained on-board system.
While the pictures above are clearly not real, the car does (or will) exist, and is going to be on display at the Geneva Motor Show from March 6th to 16th. So check it out if you get the chance. And by "check it out" I mean "steal it for me". You see, I'm a professional treasure hunter, and this is just the thing I need to cruise the seafloor searching for treasure. It's been far too long since I've spotted any booty. Well, except my roommate's -- he's somewhat of an exhibitionist.
Rinspeed sQuba Diving Concept Car [ohgizmo]
Reader Comments
1. The Moat - December 21, 2007 5:29 PM
I can't help but notice that there's no roof on this thing.
Bring your umbrella?
2. Superevil - December 21, 2007 5:30 PM
Not. Gonna. Happen. EVER.
3. guate6 - December 21, 2007 10:55 PM
From the body style, I can see that this car was clearly inspired by the Lotus. Conceptually it's neat, but I don't think it'd be a good production car, at least not something that's practical. And yes, the pictures wouldn't be real, given the explanation of a "self-contained..." system.
4. Russell - December 22, 2007 7:44 AM
it sure would be awesome tho..
5. Spartacus - December 22, 2007 7:46 AM
A Lotus Elise that's been photoshopped.. nice work!
6. Jeannette - December 22, 2007 9:18 AM
This is very interesting and very awesome
7. Aimee - December 22, 2007 12:25 PM
Roof anyone?
8. Niki - December 23, 2007 9:55 PM
i love you.
9. joe - December 23, 2007 11:01 PM
LOL!!!
10. kew - December 24, 2007 4:16 AM
Nice.
If you want to drown yourself or something.
11. zwicki - February 15, 2008 3:42 AM
great, now rich yahoos can *really* mess up some marine life! who cares if the reefs are dying? is that paint job coral-proof? how bout sharkproof?
12. Zyrah Marri R. Camerino - March 9, 2009 2:55 AM
please give me your scuba!!!
13. Mike Oxbig - April 14, 2009 9:45 AM
Yo, this is fake as fcuk.
14. mattty detty - April 14, 2009 9:49 AM
my name is matty detty and i think your high. i also must say this car is retarded. cars cant swim.
15. joe blowme - April 14, 2009 9:56 AM
blow me!!!!