Imagine a Mercedes-AMG G63, but electrically powered and given one of Mansory’s medium-strength goings over. But you needn’t imagine, because it exists. I’m sitting in it. It’s not just a concept either, but already on sale, taking on deserts, swamps and blizzards. By contra-rotating its four motors it can turn in its own length, as per a Bobcat skid-steer loader. It can float, making slow hippo-like progress through calm waters by spinning its bladed alloys. That said it doesn’t look too seaworthy and they call it “emergency float mode”.
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