This innovative concept is the work of designer Pierpaolo Lazzarini, who plans to make car designs like the Fiat 500 and the Mini Cooper take to the water as small boats, catamarans or hydrofoils.

The concept involves reproducing any car model in floating form. Instead of wheels, the startup offers the choice between two floating systems, a catamaran version with two hulls or a hydrofoil with wings, allowing the vessel to “fly” on water.

Presently five models have been created by the company, based on cult vehicles such as the Fiat 500 (Dolce) or the Mini Cooper (Mini Mare).

And Floating Motors isn’t ruling out any options for its upcoming projects, even the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL or the Volkswagen Kombi.

In theory, each model would have a different engine power, depending on the specifications of the car in question. The choice is currently between a conventional combustion engine and an all-electric motor, with power ranging from 20 to 270 hp among the first scheduled models.

This is all still at the project stage. Each vehicle would require eight to 12 months of preparation, with prices ranging from US$30,000 (RM125,500) to US$220,000.