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World's First Real Submersible Car - Rinspeed sQuba

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  1. toggie

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    #1 toggie, Feb 16, 2008
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    This image, made available by Swiss specialist car maker Rinspeed, in London, Thursday Feb, 14, 2008, shows their new model, the sQuba, which the company claims is the world's first real submersible car, and which will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

    Rinspeed boss Frank M. Rinderknecht, known for his extraordinary automotive creations, is also a James Bond fan and kept revisiting in his mind, the scene from the 1977 Bond movie "The Spy Who Loved Me". "For three decades I have tried to imagine how it might be possible to build a car that can fly under water. Now we have made this dream come true.", Rinderknecht said.

    The car, which is stable at a depth of 10 meters, has zero emissions, is driven by three electric motors, and powered by rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries.
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  2. Isobel

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    #2 Isobel, Feb 16, 2008
    Caught a clip on the local news last night of the NautElise going on an outing and it was remarkable. Mind you, the clip never showed it actually coming out of the water.......
     
  3. VTChris

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    #3 VTChris, Feb 16, 2008
  4. DMOORE

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    #4 DMOORE, Feb 16, 2008
    First submersible car? Come on, cars have always submersed quite well when put in water. :)




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  5. Pantera

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    #5 Pantera, Feb 16, 2008
    Id rather have a real sub than that peace of .....
     
  6. Napolis

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    #6 Napolis, Feb 16, 2008
    He's a very interesting designer. I look forward to seeing it at Villa d'Este. As it can it "Drive" as a Boat it is perfect for a Yacht.
     
  7. agup48

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    #7 agup48, Feb 16, 2008
    Rinspeed just has cool/crazy ideas sometimes. I like how they used a Lotus body, trying to keep it Lotus like James Bond, but I bet its because its a light car.

    http://www.gizmag.com/go/2078/ <---Crazy idea
     
  8. csiman

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    #8 csiman, Feb 20, 2008
    You have to wear scuba gear? The Esprit wins.
     
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    #9 scycle2020, Feb 20, 2008
    LOL...
     

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