The UNDERWATER sports car: £1.2 million submarine inspired by James Bond's Lotus glides along the seabed at 75mph
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Motoring enthusiasts can now buy a $2 million (£1.2 million) sports car that can be driven underwater.
The 'Submarine Sports Car', inspired by James Bond's famous sub-Lotus, is powered by an electric motor that allows it to reach a maximum speed of 75mph (121kph) below the waves.
It claims to be the only vehicle that drives as well underwater as it does across land.
Underwater love? The 'Submarine Sports Car' (pictured) is powered by an electric motor which allows it to reach a maximum speed of 75mph (121kph) underwater. It claims to be the only vehicle that drives below the waves as easily as it does across land
The design is inspired by the submarine Lotus Elan in 1977 film, The Spy Who Loved Me, which was more angular in shape.
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The new version of the submarine car is a convertible that floats when first driven into water.
The two-seated vehicle then submerges with the pull of a lever, which sends it deeper underwater.
00-heaven? The design is inspired by the submarine Lotus in The Spy Who Loved Me and it floats when first driven into water
Joy ride: The car is fitted with propellers at the rear and two water jets mounted behind rotating louvers at the front of the vehicle which provide steering and lift. It has two built-in scuba tanks and diving regulators to allow two people to remain underwater for up to an hour
The car is fitted with propellers at the rear and two water jets mounted behind rotating vent-like louvers at the front of the vehicle, which provide steering and lift.
It has two built-in scuba tanks and diving regulators to allow two people to remain underwater for up to an hour.
The zero-emission vehicle has the same steel chassis used in the Lotus Elise.
It has a 54kW 160NM electric motor inside, which is powered by six 48-volt Lithium-ion batteries.
They last for 18 miles (29km) on land and provide power for three hours underwater after a four hour charge.
The interior in the car is impervious to fresh or salt water and an on-board laser-guided sensor enables it to cruise along autonomously.
Measuring 12ft 6inches (3.8metres) long and 6ft 4inches (1.9metres) wide, the car weighs 145 stone (921kg).
It can be bought from online retailer Hammacher Schlemmer.
The zero-emission vehicle has the same steel chassis used in the Lotus Elise. The famous model starred in the 1977 film, The Spy Who Loved Me. One of the six used in filming is up for sale on eBay
On dry land: The zero-emission vehicle (pictured) has the same steel chassis used in the Lotus Elise.It has a 54kW 160NM electric motor inside, which is powered by six 48-volt Lithium-ion batteries
Iconic: James Bond's car was designed to convert into a submarine when underwater. This diagram shows its special features, including retracting wheels, a periscope, harpoon gun, oil release mechanism, missile launching system and more weapons, which the new imitation lacks
Roger Moore (pictured) made the car famous, which was designed especially for the James Bond film. While there is one currently listed on eBay for $100, it lacks an engine
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