# Aquatic Car-Shaped Boats These Speed Boats Are Shaped Like Speedy Off-Road SUVs By M | Published 2013-07-04 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speed-boats References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/watercar-panther/) & [watercar](http://www.watercar.com/) In the heat of the summer weather, it's always nice to be able to get away and hang out at a cottage, lay in the sun and race around on [speed boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-crosswave-waverunner). The Watercar Panther is an SUV-shaped speed boat that makes it look like you're mysteriously driving a car over water, and would be a perfect addition to any cottage. The Watercar Panther is a mix between a bodacious SUV and super speedy boat with the ability to seamlessly travel either on land and over water, and exchange between the two. Don't be fooled by the massive 3,000-pound weight to this boat car, it has the ability to travel over 80-miles per hour on land and over 40 on the water. Designed like a massive [SUV and Jeep crossover](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brabus-xl-800-cabrio-gwagen), these hybrid car speeding boats pack one powerful punch with a durable fiberglass body with a [jet engine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Suv-shaped Boats:** Designing boats with the aesthetics and features of SUVs can disrupt the traditional boating industry and attract a new audience. - **Hybrid Car Speeding Boats:** Combining the features of cars and boats to create high-performance hybrid vehicles can open up opportunities for innovative transportation solutions. - **Seamless Land-water Travel:** Developing vehicles that can seamlessly travel on both land and water can revolutionize transportation and leisure activities, offering unique experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Boating:** The boating industry can explore the concept of SUV-shaped boats to attract new customers and enhance the boating experience. - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can capitalize on the idea of hybrid car speeding boats to create innovative vehicle designs and expand their product offerings. - **Leisure and Tourism:** The leisure and tourism industry can leverage seamless land-water travel vehicles to offer novel experiences and attract adventure-seeking travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water-Ready Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-above-and-under.md) - [Aquatic Electric Vehicle Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catamaran-concept.md) - [Shell-Like Premium Speed Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jet-capsule-super-sport.md) - [Haute Electric Cruising Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persico-zagato-1002-hyperboat.md) - [Ultra-Fast Hybrid Speedboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-speedboat.md) - [Luxurious Electric Motorboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tridente.md) - [Customizable Luxurious Superboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gt-superboat.md) - [Sportscar-Inspired Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantom-air.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Jet Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supermarine-mm01.md)