When storm waters inundated Miami, Florida, this summer, a local luxury car dealer knew just what to do. The CEO of Prestige Imports pulled out his SHERP UTV and got to work.

The SHERP N 1200: “Obstacles do not block the path, they are the path.”

The Sherp hails from Kyiv, Ukraine. Sherp’s maker, Quadro International, offers five iterations of its amphibious all-terrain utility vehicle. Take your pick from the N 1200, Ark 3400 (which holds 22 people), Pro 1000, Resuscitation (fitted for medical use), and the UGV Platform (an unmanned UTV). There’s even a cargo boat called the Sherp shuttle in the catalog to quickly ferry the vehicle where it’s needed most.

Despite its near-boopable looks, the UTV “drives everywhere” on its 71-inch tires. It hauls over debris and obstacles a meter high and handles up to a 30-degree tilt, no biggie. A full tank of fuel takes occupants hundreds of miles between fill-ups. Rather than an odometer, like any other piece of heavy-duty equipment, the Sherp counts engine hours.

It operates in minus-40-degree temps up to a crispy 133-degree Fahrenheit environment and floats well in any body of water.

The Sherp is meant for business and private use, but rescue teams are finding the vehicles incredibly helpful on their missions. Case in point: flooded Miami, Florida streets.

Florida dealership uses its SHERP to tow stranded motorists out of storm waters

Prestige Imports CEO Brett David hopped into a Sherp he had on hand and went about helping stuck motorists. The UTV easily navigated flooded streets. The reel shows David pulling a stranded, partially floating vehicle off a cement barrier.

It seems David’s a big fan of the rigs, having excitedly spoken to Miami’s mayor about their capabilities in a natural disaster back in March 2023.

For those wondering, Prestige Imports doesn’t list a Quadro Sherp in stock today, but a 2024 N 1200 over in Texas has a $169,856 price tag. Even used, these off-road vehicles start around $90K.