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With this half-ATV, half–personal watercraft, Gibbs has created a fast first. Powertrains: 1300-cc BMW inline four; 175 hp. Power split to a limited slip rear differential (land) and a high-performance jet pump with reverse (water). What's New: Gibbs has been working on the concept of high-speed amphibious vehicles for 16 years. It produced a brief run of cars (the Aquada) that had to be aborted because of supplier problems. The Quadski is the first commercially available, practical amphibian that does both land and water brilliantly. That third option would be a must if any would-be attacker used the Gibbs Aquada, a revamped vehicle that runs up to 100 mph on highways and 30-plus mph on the water. Humdinga - the 4WD amphibious vehicle. Kiwi entrepreneur Alan Gibbs, the man behind the Aquada amphibious sports car, has unveiled an SUV/4WD amphibious vehicle concept designed specifically to access remote and hostile terrain. The 5-seater ‘Humdinga’ concept vehicle is a full-time 4WD powered by a 350 BHP V8 engine, capable of 160 kmh on land and on water at 65 kmh. Gibbs Aquada: First Boatmobile You Can (Almost) Afford. Paul Revere might have a problem if he were called upon to go all lantern-in-the-steeple and warn of the approach of this new vehicle from England's Gibbs Technologies. IF all goes according to plan, the 2013 Quadski will be the first amphibious vehicle from the Gibbs companies to make it into the sales distribution chain. But it won’t be the first introduced as ready-for-market. In 2003 Gibbs launched the Aquada, an amphibious three-seat sports car. Aside from placing the driver in the center position, the Aquada looked like a normal roadgoing automobile and was said to be capable of speeds faster than 100 m.p.h. on pavement and 30 m.p.h. in the water. Prev Next. ­The Aquada is an expensive leisure vehicle at £150,000 (about $295,110). Its curren­t price makes it more expensive then all but a few cars in the world. Jenkins concedes that the Aquada is an exclusive vehicle that will appeal to a niche market for the next year or two. Get in Line Now: Gibbs to Sell 20 Aquada Amphibians. Gibbs Amphibians is selling about 20 of its Aquada amphibious sports cars. Twelve years ago, Gibbs Amphibians built more than 30 Aquada amphibious sports cars and promptly hid them away in a storage unit. Now, the maker of fast amphibians is selling about 20 of the cars under a provision that allows them to be sold as collector vehicles. How the Gibbs Aquada Works. ­The Aquada is an expensive leisure vehicle at £150,000 (about $295,110). Its curren­t price makes it more expensive then all but a few cars in the world. Jenkins concedes that the Aquada is an exclusive vehicle that will appeal to a niche market for the next year or two. A bit duck-shaped for a convertible, Aquada can hit the road and the water, with a simple, removable roof to cover up ocean spray. Aquada features a five-speed automatic transmission--and a water mode button to switch to jet propulsion power. Gibbs adds room for two on its Quadski amphibious four-wheeler. With up to 45 mph (72.4 km/h) of speed potential on both land and water, the Gibbs Quadski is one of the most playful amphibious vehicles in the world. With a price tag of around US$40,000, buying Quadskis for the whole family is an expensive – maybe impossible – venture, however. Gibbs is now making it easier for additional riders to get in on the fun, with the new two-seat Quadski XL.
£150,000 (about $295,110)