# Rugged Amphibious SUVs The Amphibicruiser is an Amphibious Vehicle That Runs on Road and Water By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-04-17 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amphibicruiser References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/amphicruiser-amphibious-land-cruiser/31641/) & [amphicruiser](http://www.amphicruiser.com/) The Amphibicruiser is an amphibious vehicle, built by Dutch company [Dutch Amfibious Transport](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passenger-princess-day), which is built around a [Toyota](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arctic-trucks-toyota-land-cruiser-250-at37) [Land Cruiser](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-land-cruiser-fj) engine. It is a full-fledged road and off-road vehicle that can easily be driven up a river or out to sea with minimal training or practice. The vehicle is built around a 4.2-liter Toyota Land Cruiser engine and drives like a regular SUV on land, holding normal freeway speeds. Once the vehicle wades into water, the driver can press a button, which sends power to the water jet instead of the wheels. The vehicle doesn't travel very fast on water -- chugging along at 13 kilometers per hour -- but offers a safe, stable and practical ride. This amphibious vehicle doesn't look particularly sleek or flashy, and that's because its sole purpose is to offer rock-solid reliability and practicality as a leisure or commercial vehicle. Starting prices for these hand-built vehicles range from $180,000 for a two-door soft top and $248,700 for a four-door, fully equipped SUV. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Amphibious Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more efficient and high-speed amphibious vehicles for both leisure and commercial use. - **Rugged Suvs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create rugged SUVs that can seamlessly transition between road and off-road terrains. - **Water-based Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative water-based transportation solutions that combine speed, safety, and practicality. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate amphibious capabilities into existing SUV models to expand their potential applications. - **Leisure and Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop amphibious vehicles specifically designed for leisure and tourism purposes, offering unique travel experiences. - **Marine and Water Sports:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create watercraft that can operate on both land and water, enabling seamless integration between land-based and water-based activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seafaring Camping Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amphibious-caravan.md) - [Waterproofed Hybrid SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexus-lx-700h.md) - [Amphibious Off-Road Commercial Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/argo-sasquatch.md) - [Cubic Off-Road SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-land-cruiser-fj.md) - [Extreme Terrain Truck Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arctic-trucks-toyota-land-cruiser-250-at37.md) - [Full-Size Hybrid SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-toyota-land-cruiser-hybrid-300.md) - [Autonomous Amphibious Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosser-v1.md) - [Extreme Overlanding SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isuzu-basecamp-at35.md) - [Water-Ready Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-above-and-under.md)