# Convertible Catamaran Cars Hyun-seok Kim's 'Catamaran Car' is an Aquatic Automobile By Michael Hines | Published 2010-11-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyun-seok-kim-s References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/extremely-easy-and-low-cost-yacht-for-everybody-can-run-without-any-need-of-external-energy/) & [yachtndesign](http://www.yachtndesign.com/) Hyun-Seok Kim's latest ocean-going design called 'Catamaran Car' is one that I wouldn't mind seeing, or owning, sometime in the future. His creation is a [convertible car/boat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rand-roamer-29-boat) that is designed for both [land and water travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-crosswave-waverunner). I never before realized how similar a car and a catamaran really were until I saw the Catamaran Car. Read below to find out more about this design or skip the words altogether and check it out in the featured gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Convertible Catamaran Cars:** Opportunity to create an entirely new market for car/boat hybrids with the potential to transform the transportation industry. - **Multifunctional Vehicles:** Innovation opportunities that expand the functionality and versatility of vehicles to seamlessly integrate with varying terrains. - **Sustainable Water Transportation:** Opportunity to develop environmentally conscious boat designs that would help address the problem of water pollution. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can leverage convertible catamaran cars to expand their market share and pursue new offers in aquatic vehicles. - **Maritime and Shipping:** Brands in the marine industry can capitalize on the trend of multifunctional vehicles that are designed for both land and sea travel. - **Environmental Technology:** The trend of creating sustainable water transportation presents an opportunity in environmental technology to transform the industry's approach to water pollution. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aquatic Electric Vehicle Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catamaran-concept.md) - [Water-Ready Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-above-and-under.md) - [Folding Electric Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iziboat.md) - [Autonomous Electric Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/callboats-cat-10l.md) - [Inflatable Two-Level Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portless-catamaran.md) - [Revolutionary Electric Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-catamaran.md) - [Hybrid Propulsion Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunreef-zero-cat.md) - [Transforming Camper Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pol-luxe.md) - [Expansive Carbon Hull Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laniakea-86ft-catamaran.md)