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What it’s like to drive this new $900k electric Porsche-on-water

What it’s like to drive this new $900k electric Porsche-on-water

The Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air is a chic and thrilling power boat that shares its tech DNA with the car company’s Macan EV.

Stefan Frauscher knows a thing or two about electric boats. The company he now runs built its first floating EV in 1955. Still, Frauscher says the latest effort is a complete game changer.

It’s known as the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air and, as the car brand plonked in the middle of that rather long handle might suggest, there’s more than a little automotive technology involved. Indeed, this stylish open speedster shares its battery pack, motor and other technology with Porsche’s new Macan electric SUV.

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Tony Davis
Tony DavisMotoring writerTony Davis writes on lifestyle specialising in cars. Email Tony at tony.davis@afr.com.au

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