'Python' Amphibious Car Defines Decadence

Recession? What recession? California-based company WaterCar has recently launched the Python, a sybaritic combination of hot rod and speed boat that costs upwards of $200,000. And for all those clams you won't be disappointed; as the fastest amphibious car on the market, the Python reaches speeds of up to 60 mph in the water (or 52 knots, for those of us more nautically inclined) and can top that speed on land in 4.5 seconds. That makes sense, considering that your Python's luxury innards are composed of a "state-of-the-art Dominator Jet, and the customer's choice of Corvette engine." Check out the video below to see the Python in action.

Richard Branson, eat your heart out. In 2004, the Virgin gazillionaire set the record for crossing the English Channel with an amphibious vehicle in his Gibbs Aquada, which only goes half as fast (but also costs about half as much) as the breakneck Python. But, seriously, we're definitely not thumbing our noses at any company that makes a 007-style car/boat -- we would love to do a test drive with either. Hint, hint. [From: Wired]

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