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‘08 Geneva: Take a Dive with Rinspeed’s sQuba
Written By: Evan McCausland
The whole premise of an underwater car is wacky enough - so why stop there? Frank Rinderknecht, the brains behind Swiss tuner Rinspeed, didn’t for the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. To properly showcase his diving sQuba concept, he decked out the stand with fake lobsters, fishing nets and models wearing wetsuits (not fishnet stockings).
The sQuba, built upon a Lotus Elise roadster, is powered entirely by electric motors - some powering the car on land, others the propellers for aqueous motoring. Two jet-drives on the fenders further propel the vehicle when underwater, allowing the car to dive as deep as 10 meters beneath the water’s surface. An air tank, located within the fish-themed interior, provides passengers with oxygen for any deep-sea excursions they may encounter.
We hear Rinspeed’s allowing press drives of the car, but not unless the driver is actually certified in scuba diving. Rest assured, WINDING ROAD’s grabbing our snorkel - we’re ready to take that dive.
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4 Comments
mo March 5th, 2008 4:49 PM Link
that model looks GREAT in that outfit. diving outfit is a great idea. you get them girl. well, actually you got me gril.
Ducati Minor March 5th, 2008 8:09 PM Link
The girl’s a fox. I think I found the mother of my future child, Igor.
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