Undersea car?

[Hartley18]

I hope this hasn't been posted already - if it has, apologies.

Some time ago we had a thread on what kind of car you drive - well, courtesy of 'Ocean' magazine, this is one I'd like (along with a house near a tropical reef!):

PHOTOS

Specs:
Top speed > 120 km/h
Acceleration 0-80 km/h 7.1 sec
Water speed > 6 km/h
Under water speed > 3 km/h
Dive depth 10 m

Engines
Street Electric
Power output max. 54 kW at 4,500rpm
Torque 160 NM at 1,500rpm
Water - Stern propellers Electric
Power output 2 x 800 W
Diving - bow jet drives Electric
Power output 2 x 3.6 kW Rotinor
Batteries Lithium-Ion 6 x 48 Volt

Power train Rear wheel drive
Gearbox R - N - F

Chassis Steel
Body panels Carbon Nano Tubes
Seating capacity 2

Just the look on tourist's faces would be priceless!!

[nonsailor]

I don't know if this is real or a joke, but it is not at all practical, your clothes would be drenched for a start, the interior of the car would have to be thoroughly cleaned after every trip, and the occupants risk getting eaten by sharks.
James bond's car was much better, even if it did leak slightly.

[Idiens]

My guess is that its a fake, at least the underwater version.

[sailingdog]

Idiens

It's for real. See here. The guy obviously had a 007 toy fetish as a child.

[Giulietta]

[Idiens]

Alex is back - in full photoshop - Whoppeeee!!!