With many of today off-road vehicles being more like “city-road” cars where the biggest challenge lies in a concrete curb, there are few vehicles to choose from if you really want to explore the inexplorable. And we’re talking here about the Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz G Class, Toyota Hilux, FJ-Cruiser and of course the Land Cruiser.
Especially the older 70 Series Land Cruiser, because of its robust shape and the fact its old and you won’t care if some of the body parts will get dented. Anyway, the Land Cruiser has its limitations at some point, but DAT (Dutch Amfibious Transport) is here to show the world the ultimate Land Cruiser you can get - the Amphibicruiser.
As its name suggests, the DAT Amphibicruiser will go where the others can’t; and that’s the water, of course. Built by hand, this brick-looking monster that will scare away every soccer-mom is built around a Toyota Land Cruiser 4.2-liter engine which drives the FJ 40-on-steroids-looking car in a normal 4x4 mode on road, easily sticking with highway speeds. But enter a lake, pond, river or canal and at the flick of a switch, the engine will work a set of water jets underneath the car to propel it at around 8 mph (13 km/h).
Of course, to achieve this, the underpinnings of the car have been waterproofed as well as the door and rear hatch. The starting price for this amazing machine is €130,000 ($180,000) for a 2-door soft top and can raise up to €180,000 ($248,700) for a 4-door version.
DAT hopes to shift the Amfibicruiser to a larger production if the army or rescue companies are interested.
As its name suggests, the DAT Amphibicruiser will go where the others can’t; and that’s the water, of course. Built by hand, this brick-looking monster that will scare away every soccer-mom is built around a Toyota Land Cruiser 4.2-liter engine which drives the FJ 40-on-steroids-looking car in a normal 4x4 mode on road, easily sticking with highway speeds. But enter a lake, pond, river or canal and at the flick of a switch, the engine will work a set of water jets underneath the car to propel it at around 8 mph (13 km/h).
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