RINSPEED, the topic - RINSPEED Splash record

[stmoritzer]

Well this topic is dedicated to a unique cardevelopper from Switzerland

Mr. Frank M. Rinderknecht

he's creating concept-cars, futuristic designs, explores new technologies ,... Concept-Cars

besides this, he's tuning mainly Porsches, BMWs,...
or presents the

Chopster

or

invents a lifting device for Pick-Ups

to get an idea of his work, visit his homepage
www.rinspeed.ch


one of he's recent projects is the SPLASH

Under the ultra-light carbon-composite skin lies much more than just an agile and lively sports car. The Rinspeed “Splash” is the true incarnation of a really cool and fun sports toy. At the push of a button a cleverly thought-out hydraulic mechanism transforms the sports car into an amphibious vehicle. But that alone wasn’t enough for Frank M. Rinderknecht (48), founder and boss of Rinspeed. A highly complex integrated hydrofoil system enables the “Splash” to ‘fly’ at an altitude of about 60 cm above the water.

some facts: turbocharged natural-gas engine of 750ccm (140hp, 150Nm torque) 8) , max.speed 200km/H on the road and up to 45knots/80km/h gliding on the water








a huge load of HI-RES pics of the record can be found here

and all news about the record cross-channel trip (click on the picture)

[davide]

Yees, we saw this guy in a episode of Top Gear, didn't we?

My opinion, cars stay on roads

[saadie]

cool stuff ... .

like hammond said ... ' flying, on water, in a car '

[dutchmasterflex]

I'd rather have the "Quadski" (amphibius quad bike) by gibbs http://www.aquada.co.uk/mediacentre/quadski.php