Watercar! Chasing a Dream - The Downshift Episode 23

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12 жыл бұрын

On this episode of The Downshift, we follow Watercar through their journey to build the world's fastest amphibious vehicle. After nearly a decade of development, Watercar believe's their prototype is almost ready for production.
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@ciriusn 12 жыл бұрын

Passion and inspiration => Innovation and Creativity ...the Black jeep looks like something I would buy!!

@pepemorales9560 12 жыл бұрын

It's so good to see that American ingenuity is alive and well. I wish them the best of luck.

@97markviii 11 жыл бұрын

It takes offroading to the next level :o

@2020nallano 9 жыл бұрын

Keep at it guys. The doors will open and your dream will be realized. I like the idea!

@randywanzer5216 10 жыл бұрын

We share the same dream, but you acted and looks like you accomplished your dream, one day I will own one of these!!! Awesome Love it!!!

@kayotic321 11 жыл бұрын

love the the way he casually drives out of the water like a boss!!

@660rand 10 жыл бұрын

So cool. I like everything they are doing. It looks fun to see and imagine doing what they are doing. Real fun and something new and a money maker. These guys are really smart with cool ideas.

@themrfj 8 жыл бұрын

"Last frontier of transportation" Riiight.... Over a flying car? Over spaceships? I think not. (Pun intended)

@reploidv 11 жыл бұрын

Taking the term "off road" to another level.

@i2ak 12 жыл бұрын

Right on man, even if out doesn't sell, you had heaps of fun. That's awesome.

@msjhudson2049 9 жыл бұрын

OMFG!! WOW!!! Just how AWESOME is the Python!!! U could VERY easily set the the record for the fastest car to drive across the English Channel! WOW!!! hehe!!!

@Swidhelm 12 жыл бұрын

Man, that jeep like one is kick ass!

@gregorypdearth 8 жыл бұрын

I cannot help but imagine a military application for a high speed small amphibious jeep-like vehicle. This would be an optimal recon vehicle.

@21shamsham 8 жыл бұрын

I love water car and what they do, love them

@omblae 11 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video guys, lots more of this stuff please!

@FriscoBoatersGarage 12 жыл бұрын

I wish this company all the best. Great idea, and great implimentation of that idea. That thing should sell.

@torod213 11 жыл бұрын

You get that in production form and under 100k, and Imma ship one over to Norway ASAP.

@edwright6578 11 жыл бұрын

Love this vehicle, next step is the flying amphibian

@39LW 12 жыл бұрын

This video was a class act!!

@jross997 12 жыл бұрын

Wow. How do the wheels just like stay up in the frame while gliding across the water, but you can easily get onto land without, well pretty much, crashing? You guys just, amaze me!

@kdog18ful 12 жыл бұрын

Love it ! & it's a jeep !!? That makes it even better

@insanitystudio 12 жыл бұрын

This is crazy, and I love what these guys do. I almost see a Morgan aero design aspect when I look at the side of the vehicle (but in jeep form XD)

@39LW 12 жыл бұрын

This is a great story!

@RealtimeReviews613 12 жыл бұрын

That is soooo sweet! I hope it works for em! Determination is the key to success

@jevchance 12 жыл бұрын

Dang that thing looks like a lot of fun.

@Kahdir 12 жыл бұрын

Cool idea!

@dominex128 12 жыл бұрын

i really hope this goes into production, its actually pretty awesome. imagine having a car like this ahhhh (imaginary thought bubble) LOL

@mrangulo0 12 жыл бұрын

great job

@ItsDraqz 12 жыл бұрын

That was Awsome!

@Mr91495osh 6 жыл бұрын

They hit the nail on the head. Now, if they can get the price down.

@talbialadin 12 жыл бұрын

the best video in my life !!!! it refers to many things

@dashy_da_fox 4 жыл бұрын

2:58 what a fitting car,its the cat fish looking camaro

@Esubalol 12 жыл бұрын

wow, and it looks great too.

@eadad 10 жыл бұрын

extremely cool

@Panquee4466 12 жыл бұрын

these cars seem really really cool

@Buttnut105 10 жыл бұрын

This just cracks me up, seeing a Jeep fly around on the water like that. I don't know though. I kinda like the Amphicar from the 60's a bit more. I like the quirkiness of it. Granted, it could probably benefit from more power, though that's nothing a small Honda motor couldn't fix.

@flyhighlow3 12 жыл бұрын

Nice More of this please

@UnholyBe4st 12 жыл бұрын

yes you also need to make a double insurance on it,one for water and 1 for land use(took the info from one of the videos in their channel)

@cooltownaz85228 12 жыл бұрын

why the hell does that look like so much fun??? All he needs is a tackle box. fishing pole, and some brew =)

@Z11fender 12 жыл бұрын

you guys are an inspiration. How about an amphibious car that has an easy removable top?

@AZM55555 12 жыл бұрын

Nice watery drift :) 5:47

@ZahidAbbassTarar 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@Basil93live 11 жыл бұрын

awesome!!!!

@diego61able 12 жыл бұрын

I see the jeep version in Navy, U.S.C.G services, SEAL teams and now Boarder Patrol service. With more lights and mirrors, and a M249 mount. Air ride system all around.

@smokeyjoe7251 6 жыл бұрын

♪ ♫ ♪ Drove my Chevy to the levee ♫ ♪ ♫

@Soysaucemoto 11 жыл бұрын

This would've been perfect for hurricane Sandy! LOL

@rperezag77 11 жыл бұрын

That invention is awesomeee!!But if you guys look to a non roof SUV for Family fun would be the best! Ground clearance looks awesome, fit more people inside,

@GrandStarex2008 12 жыл бұрын

Bravo!

@dwoods828 12 жыл бұрын

Awesome...

@Airsoftdude3252 12 жыл бұрын

that is SICK

@eldo59 10 жыл бұрын

I would like to have one similar to the original '60s Amphicar. Just longer with a bit of the Batmobile Futura styling.

@frederickwentz 9 жыл бұрын

Try using the Jeep Wrangler 4 Door Rubicon. Its longer, and that will give you more room to work with. You could also go for the 4 wheel drive. Lets face it, where I live 2 wheel drive is not going to get you out of the Rivers. From the Space Cost of Florida.

@THEpicND 8 жыл бұрын

I think the problem with 4wd is a technical one, because they already have the transfer-case running the boat motor

@frederickwentz 8 жыл бұрын

+Matt, Just add a second transfer case to the mane drive for the wheels.

@ninjapro505 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@charnchon 12 жыл бұрын

Thailand needs this type of car. จริงไม๊ครับพี่น้อง !

@robertmitchumii3710 8 жыл бұрын

I would love to have one of these vehicles

@notorious913 12 жыл бұрын

The Jeep version is Badass! I hope they go into production..

@vaderprime923 12 жыл бұрын

Id totally buy one of these

@archiesaitas8128 11 жыл бұрын

cool.. gotta have one

@1966theman 12 жыл бұрын

This thing is so awsome

@10laws2liveby 10 жыл бұрын

Have you tried the airless tires?

@erxcxgii 12 жыл бұрын

You've just got a new subscriber.

@mahmuterdem130 11 жыл бұрын

This style amphibious vehicles, one day will be in Turkey. But it must be done in a short time.

@macdoctor562 10 жыл бұрын

You guys are my idols I would love to take a tour of your shop.

@Reso205 12 жыл бұрын

man that is so cool do the lifeguards in cali have one of these yet???

@kaylaschulz8887 8 жыл бұрын

they're good to have in case of a flood

@MotorTrendWatch 12 жыл бұрын

More on the way...

@Suvin_Chin 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 6M subs dude : )

@kairoll2003 12 жыл бұрын

wow... like it..

@ianong9067 9 жыл бұрын

this is cool

@SmokeRingsPipeDreams 6 жыл бұрын

There's this other amazing invention you may have heard of, ..... it's called a "trailer hitch". It makes it possible to have a real jeep that does jeep things and it can tow a real boat that does boat things real well.

@cesarsilva4162 6 жыл бұрын

Where's the fun in that?

@ytsanoj 8 жыл бұрын

Looks like a jeep quite a bit. The first one looked like a camaro quite a bit.

@MrFg1980 9 жыл бұрын

Of course I want one.

@ram.en.argentina2005 9 жыл бұрын

SIMPLEMENTE GENIOS.

@seargentbrainfry 12 жыл бұрын

I live by a lake and if I had one I could drive across the lake to Milford Sound instead of having to drive around the lake which takes 3 1/2 hours, it'd be AWESOME.

@vadzofthebadz 12 жыл бұрын

Nice but how safe is this for normal road usage with a fiberglass shell?

@rayZeFaraH 12 жыл бұрын

very inspiring ideas ... :D near future .. no bot was product .. just this car will ...

@DennisMilesEVprofessor 10 жыл бұрын

Don't pull the wheels up, use a bottom like they use for air boats in the Everglades, add waterfoiles to make it ride high and ignore the waves as a hydrofoil and you can have high speed and stability. Continue to use the water jet propulsion. Use a 4 cyl turbocharged engine they are as powerful and lighter. Love the concept...

@Blackneck1994 11 жыл бұрын

That black Jeep is fucking sick.

@TheOmarr1234 10 жыл бұрын

It's my desire to have ONE.

@jackmulderig 10 жыл бұрын

now, make it fly. Literally fly.

@Bailey_54R 9 жыл бұрын

Haha haha haha

@jshawnlovesyou 12 жыл бұрын

can u post the link?

@62seadog 9 жыл бұрын

I'm 52 and dreamed about this concept all my life, wish I could afford one, good on you Guys. "Maybe I'll win the Lotto" and buy one and ship it too Australia. Cheers

@Willyy_The_Kid 12 жыл бұрын

I hope they make it big it upsets me when someone works so hard for something and they fail.

@TheMattDOOM 12 жыл бұрын

Neat!

@xXxNinjaPenguinxXx 11 жыл бұрын

what song is at the start???

@upperarmhumor 9 жыл бұрын

That thing is sweet

@natethompson6394 12 жыл бұрын

Cool

@guk1lives 11 жыл бұрын

ambitious amphibious

@MangoSmoothie16 12 жыл бұрын

I know! That camaro was sweet

@stiliqn007 12 жыл бұрын

wow.... now that's something. a boatcar.

@phillipbywater2546 7 жыл бұрын

I want one!!!!

@ishikawaryo 12 жыл бұрын

wow hope they succeed.

@xXxNinjaPenguinxXx 11 жыл бұрын

does anyone know the name of the song at the start?

@i8allthepies2 11 жыл бұрын

i got my suzuki X90 to float for about 15 mins then had to have it towed out of river but it was still running and drove 70 miles home with water pouring out everywhere so its easy to water proof a car i just need an outboard motor fitted

@pgsaravanos 10 жыл бұрын

I think a respectful number of people would love to have one of these, especially people who have water front properties, I know I would love to own one, keep up the good work you will be reworded one day, thanks.