This Fiat 500 boat is more powerful than the real 500

You may have seen one of those water bikes that are reminiscent of the Volkswagen Beetle. This pathetic replica is nothing compared to the creation of Car Off Shore. They have created a boat that looks exactly like the new Fiat 500. Even better: you can buy or rent it at your vacation spot.

Cars Off Shore founder Antonio Galasso took the idea of ​​500 boats to Stellantis. The parent company gave the green light and the company was allowed to build 500 units. The headlights, taillights and mirrors come directly from the original Fiat 500. The rest of the body is specially designed for the boat part. In addition, most of the interior has been taken over and made waterproof.

Fiat 500 boat power

Let us help you right away: No, unfortunately this Fiat 500 boat does not have the Lamborghini V12 engine(s) in the rear. The boat is standardly equipped with a Mercury engine of 40 hp for a maximum speed of 39 km / h. Optionally, the Car Off Shore replaces the outboard engine with a 115 hp version that provides a top speed of 65 km/h. This makes it more powerful than the Fiat 500 hybrid, but the boat is 3 hp short of being able to handle the 500e.

You can carry a maximum of five people in a boat that is about five meters long. There are a number of them in the harbor near Naples on Positano Boats. Renting a Fiat 500 boat costs at least 150 euros. Then you can travel for 45 minutes with three people. If you want to go on the water for an hour and a half, you pay 400 euros.

Recommended on the Fiat 500 boat

Positano boats also have a special ‘proposal’ offer. You and your partner will be accompanied by a captain and a photographer. You can travel for an hour and a half and you will receive a bottle of Italian champagne (don’t tell the French), but you will spend a lot less money: 1,200 euros to be exact. But hey, you gotta do something about it, right?

At the same time, renting a boat is much cheaper than buying one. Car Off Shore still has 33 pieces and is sending them to Miami. There you can buy a special ‘Miami Edition’ for 125,000 dollars, equivalent to about 110,000 euros. Then you get an 80 hp Mercury outboard motor. Then take that Beetle pedal boat.