Humdinga
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| Manufacturer | Gibbs Technologies |
The Gibbs Humdinga is an amphibious, open-air SUV designed by New Zealand inventor Alan Gibbs. It was created specifically to access remote and hostile terrain. It utilises the same patented HSA technological platform as the Gibbs Aquada. The Humdinga can comfortably transport 5 people complete with luggage/supplies on at least twice as much of the world’s surface as previous vehicles.
The Humdinga transforms from land to water mode at a touch of a button. The wheels retract, the power train switches from the wheels to a jet propulsion system and the vehicle is in amphibious mode. In just a few seconds the driver is planing at a speed of forty miles per hour.
On land the Humdinga can accelerate from 0-60 in 9.2 seconds and on water can reach the 'plane' in less than 10 seconds. It has a curb weight of 2000kg, has all wheel independent air suspension and runs on regular unleaded petrol. The vehicle is 5400mm in length, 1850mm in height and 2000mm in width. The Humdinga retails for approximately $186,000 USD
