This Jimny can travel everywhere.
Because of its small size and affordability, the Suzuki Jimny makes a great vehicle. Dutton, a kit car manufacturer, offers a conversion of the Jimny’s previous generation that allows drivers to take the vehicle further – such as onto the water. Carfection showcases the amphibious vehicle with a new video.
The Surf utilizes all the mechanical parts of the Jimny and Dutton adds water jet propulsion systems similar to what you’d find on a personal watercraft. This arrangement prevents a propeller from hanging below the vehicle, where it can be damaged. Just like on the road, the steering wheel controls the vehicle’s direction in the water.
The Surf is made of stainless steel to resist corrosion. For the same reason, the body is made of plastic. The body is made of plastic. Dutton offers the complete kit in the United Kingdom. Customers can also have the build completed by the company.
Once you get the hang of the process, switching from the powertrain that drives the wheels to the one that controls the jet is quite simple. Operators simply need to push in the clutch and move some levers. The throttle pedal controls the power once the boat is on the water. This makes it very similar to driving on the streets.
The Surf, despite being small, is very capable on the water. Tim Dutton, founder of the company, has made two trips across the English Channel with his amphibious SUV. The trip took six hours.
The Surf is priced at around PS10,000 (or $12,190 at the current exchange rate). The cost of the Surf seems reasonable for a vehicle you can drive on the roads and tow a boat.