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10-15-2012, 02:15 PM
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We've reported on news about Gibbs Sports Amphibians (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/gibbs+technologies) here in the past; the company has spent years developing products that are equally at home on the land and in the water. In fact, in addition to the (relatively) well-known Aquada (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/aquada/) amphibious car, we've know that Gibbs has been working on this amphibious ATV for years (http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/02/atv-plus-jetskis-equals-quadski/).
And while the company's Aquada got strung up in red tape, its has finally announced that the vehicle shown here, dubbed Quadski (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Gibbs+Quadski/), is just about to head into production with a price tag estimated at $40,000.
After just quick glance in its wheels-down position, the Quadski may seem like your typical ATV, but the truth is that it is an entirely singular concept. Powered by a 1.3-liter four-cylinder (sourced from BMW (http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/)) pushing out 175 horsepower and 103 lb-ft of torque, the Quadski is capable of attaining speeds of 45 miles per hour on land and on the water. Though quite a sizable vehicle - the Quadski weighs in at a hearty 1,300 pounds and measures more than 10-feet long - the one-passenger amphibian is likely to have a significant range/operating envelope thanks to its 15-gallon gas tank. The Quadski can be driven directly from the land into the water; its four wheels retract and deploy at the push of a button.
Gibbs is expecting to find a substantial market for the Quadski, too. The company states that some $200 million have been invested in the vehicle's 15-year development to date. Production of the aquaquad will commence at a facility in Auburn Hills, MI, where maximum production capability is expected to see some 20 units per hour completed. Total output for the first year is expected to be a much more modest 1,000 units, however.
Official pricing will be announced just a little bit closer to the Quadski's on-sale date, sometime in mid-November. Gibbs expects to open around 20 dealership locations over the next 12 months, focusing on the Midwest, New York, Texas and the southeastern US to start.
Scroll down to watch a video of the Quadski in action and to read the official Gibbs press release.Continue reading Gibbs outlines sales plans for new BMW-powered $40,000 Quadski land and sea ATV [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/15/gibbs-outlines-sales-plans-for-new-bmw-powered-40-000-quadski-l/)
Gibbs outlines sales plans for new BMW-powered $40,000 Quadski land and sea ATV [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/15/gibbs-outlines-sales-plans-for-new-bmw-powered-40-000-quadski-l/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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We've reported on news about Gibbs Sports Amphibians (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/gibbs+technologies) here in the past; the company has spent years developing products that are equally at home on the land and in the water. In fact, in addition to the (relatively) well-known Aquada (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/aquada/) amphibious car, we've know that Gibbs has been working on this amphibious ATV for years (http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/02/atv-plus-jetskis-equals-quadski/).
And while the company's Aquada got strung up in red tape, its has finally announced that the vehicle shown here, dubbed Quadski (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Gibbs+Quadski/), is just about to head into production with a price tag estimated at $40,000.
After just quick glance in its wheels-down position, the Quadski may seem like your typical ATV, but the truth is that it is an entirely singular concept. Powered by a 1.3-liter four-cylinder (sourced from BMW (http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/)) pushing out 175 horsepower and 103 lb-ft of torque, the Quadski is capable of attaining speeds of 45 miles per hour on land and on the water. Though quite a sizable vehicle - the Quadski weighs in at a hearty 1,300 pounds and measures more than 10-feet long - the one-passenger amphibian is likely to have a significant range/operating envelope thanks to its 15-gallon gas tank. The Quadski can be driven directly from the land into the water; its four wheels retract and deploy at the push of a button.
Gibbs is expecting to find a substantial market for the Quadski, too. The company states that some $200 million have been invested in the vehicle's 15-year development to date. Production of the aquaquad will commence at a facility in Auburn Hills, MI, where maximum production capability is expected to see some 20 units per hour completed. Total output for the first year is expected to be a much more modest 1,000 units, however.
Official pricing will be announced just a little bit closer to the Quadski's on-sale date, sometime in mid-November. Gibbs expects to open around 20 dealership locations over the next 12 months, focusing on the Midwest, New York, Texas and the southeastern US to start.
Scroll down to watch a video of the Quadski in action and to read the official Gibbs press release.Continue reading Gibbs outlines sales plans for new BMW-powered $40,000 Quadski land and sea ATV [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/15/gibbs-outlines-sales-plans-for-new-bmw-powered-40-000-quadski-l/)
Gibbs outlines sales plans for new BMW-powered $40,000 Quadski land and sea ATV [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/15/gibbs-outlines-sales-plans-for-new-bmw-powered-40-000-quadski-l/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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