Manufacturer WaterCar Designer David March | Production 2013-present | |
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Assembly Fountain Valley, California, United States Class Compact SUV, Convertible, Boat, Amphibious automobile Body style 2-door SUV, 2-door convertible, 2-door boat | ||
The Panther is a commercial amphibious car manufactured by California-based WaterCar. The Panther entered production in 2013 with the MSRP range from $100,000 and $200,000. It was introduced in 2013 after 14 years of development by founder Dave March. It is currently being produced in Fountain Valley, California.
Overview
The Panther design is solely based on a Jeep compact SUV. The vehicle is constructed from lightweight steel for the chassis and fiberglass for the body. The Panther has a top speed of 85 miles per hour (137 km/h) on land and 45 miles per hour (72 km/h) on the water. The Panther has three trim levels, with the top model equipped with a 3.7L (3,664 cc) 24 valve SOHC V6 VTEC engine which produces 305 HP similar to the second generation Acura MDX SUV.