Under the ultra-light carbon-composite skin lies much more than just an agile and lively sports car. The Rinspeed “Splash” is the true incarnation of a really cool and fun sports toy. At the push of a button a cleverly thought-out hydraulic mechanism transforms the sports car into an amphibious vehicle. But that alone wasn’t enough for Frank M. Rinderknecht (48), founder and boss of Rinspeed. A highly complex integrated hydrofoil system enables the “Splash” to ‘fly’ at an altitude of about 60 cm above the water. Data Measurements street (water) Length 3’760 mm (4'125mm) Width 1’865 mm (3'990mm) Height 1’230 mm Wheelbase 2’345 mm Track front 1’600 mm Track rear 1’600 mm Ground clearance ~110 mm Empty weight 825 kg Draught at rest (1'300 mm) Draught flying (400 mm) Vmax Street (Water) Top speed 200 km/h (80 km/h) Acceleration 0-100 km/h approx. 5.9 sec Engine Engine family Weber Motor MPE 750 Displacement 750 cm³ Stroke 66.0 mm Bore 85.0 mm Charging system Turbo Intercoolers 1 Cylinders 2 Valves 4 Compression ratio 9:1 Power output 140 hp (103 kW) at 7'000 /min Max. torque 150 Nm at 3'500 /min Supercharging 0.97 bar Type of fuel Gasoline / Natural gas Exhaust system Remus Propulsion Power train Rear wheel drive Gearbox Manual Gears 6 Propeller Ø 360 mm / 3 blade Suspension Chassis Steel Body Carbon-Composite Lighting technology LED In.pro. Seating capacity 2 Front brakes 290 mm Rear brakes 240 mm Front suspension Double wishbone with pushrod Rear suspension Double wishbone with pushrod Dampers/springs KW Automotive Steering Rack & pinion Steering angle 25° Tires Front tires Continental SportContact 2 215/35 - 17 Front wheels Barracuda 7 x 17“ Rear tires Continental SportContact 2 225/35 - 18 Rear wheels Barracuda 7.5 x 18“ more info at Rinspeed