The car of the future

This is the Volkswagen Aqua. It is an exclusive concept vehicle that is the brainchild of 21 year old Chinese designer Yuhan Zhang. The idea was to create a new class of vehicle that can cope with a variety of terrain. Capable of being driven on roads as well as on rivers and coastal waters. Even snow and ice can be traversed.

The first hovercraft was developed in 1915, but it was not adopted seriously until the 1950’s. The first passenger hovercraft was built in 1958, and the US miliitary was able to use attack hovercraft to devastating effect in marsh warfare during the Vietnam war.

Whether this stunning concept will ever be put into production by VW who are more known for their iconic vans and family cars than futuristic amphibious craft is uncertain. If they do it is sure to go to the top of the wish list of toys. Here is a picture of the craft emerging from the sea - this would clearly be the best way to arrive at the beach!

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