# Water-Friendly Vehicles The Fiat 500 Boat Performs on Both Land and Sea By Sarah St.Jules | Published 2013-08-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-500-boat References: [dailynewsdig](http://dailynewsdig.com/fiat-500-boat-makes-an-appearance-at-vans-u-s-2013/) & [fiatcanada](http://www.fiatcanada.com/en/?gclid=CPDNtP6y37gCFZFaMgod0mQAGg) During the [Vans U.S Open of Surfing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-4runner-trd-surf-concept) not all eyes were on the surfers, the Fiat 500 Boat was revealed, and it wowed the crowd. Similar to the traditional Fiat vehicle, the standard shape and size replicated the car you are used to seeing. However, the bottom of the vehicle had a [personal watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-crosswave-waverunner) attached to it. Also, there were [pontoons, and fins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-day-boat) were added in order to maintain stability and to allow the vehicle to be able to move freely in the water. The vehicles were doing tricks in the water, and that definitely created an interesting sight for viewers. This Fiat 500 Boat was an incredible feat, and showed that companies can keep the integrity of the brand, all the while creating new and exciting ideas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Water-friendly Vehicles:** Opportunity for car manufacturers to innovate by creating vehicles that can perform both on land and water. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for car manufacturers to enter the water-friendly vehicle market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rattan Detailed Custom Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-500-spiaggina.md) - [Colorful Vivid Small Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-1.md) - [Compact Off-Road EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-grande-panda-4x4-concept.md) - [Autonomous Amphibious Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosser-v1.md) - [Surf and Track Hatchbacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-and-deus-ex-machin.md) - [Fashion Designer City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-500e-x-giorgio-armani.md) - [Panda-Inspired Retro Car Conepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megapanda.md) - [Bright Miniature Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topolino-ev.md) - [Artistically Rendered One-Of-A-Kind Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romero-britto.md)