Saturday, February 16, 2008

James Bond-style amphibious car launched

OK, so the Swiss have invented a car that runs on land and underwater. But did they REALLY have to make it a convertible?

The sQuba draws comparisons with James Bond's amphibious Lotus Esprit from "The Spy Who Loved Me".

It's called the "sQuba," and conjures up memories of James Bond's amphibious Lotus Esprit from "The Spy Who Loved Me." That fictional vehicle traveled on land and, when chased by bad guys in a helicopter, plunged into the water and became an airtight submarine -- complete with "torpedoes" and "depth charges."

But "Q" isn't responsible for this one.

The concept car -- which unlike Bond's is not armed -- was developed by Swiss designer Rinspeed Inc. and is set to make a splash at the Geneva Auto Show next month...

--CNN

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