Travel like a super spy with the Caracat, an amphibious RV that morphs from camper to boat. Using a patented pontoon system, the Caracat can expand when owners want to take their roadtrip on the water.
Even before James Bond showed off his submarine car in 1977’s film “The Spy Who Loved Me,” the idea of driving an amphibious vehicle has titillated our collective imagination.
Nearly a half-century later, the Caracat aims to fulfill that long-time dream.
The Caracat — the name of both company and product — is a towable camper with an expandable pontoon system for travel on water. With a tiny outboard motor, you won’t keep up with any super villains, but you’ll be able to chill in style and get around on the water.
Its designers seem to clearly understand what consumers would want from a vehicle like this. Heating and air conditioning? Check. Solar-powered battery system? Check. Wine cooler? Pop the cork, my dear.
Built, with a fiberglass hull and available in a few different sizes, the Caracat takes on the label of “luxury camper hybrid.”
“Equipped with superior technology and furnished with every imaginable luxury, this vehicle is a realization of a dream,” the company says on its website.
Caracat: Design Details
In essence, the Caracat comes equipped with all the basics of an off-grid camper trailer. It’s got both freshwater and gray water tanks, a refrigerator, and a small kitchen.
If you’ve ever been on a powerboat, then the navigation system and deck equipment will look familiar. Thanks to its humble 8-horsepower electric motor, the basic Caracat also remains cost-efficient and easy on the environment.
