Lexus’ Sport Yacht Concept Heading into Production
The design of the Lexus Sport Yacht concept has the upper deck and outer hull seamlessly bonded around the inner structure, and uses a composite material called carbon-fibre reinforced plastic, or CFRP, commonly found in the structure of race cars and supercars like the Lexus LFA. The underwater hull design is stepped to reduce resistance or drag and improve handling balance at high speeds.
The concept is powered by twin 5.0-litre V8 gasoline engines based on the 2UR-GSE high-performance engine of the Lexus RC F coupe, the GS F sport sedan, and the new LC 500 grand tourer. Each engine produces over 440 horsepower / 446 DIN hp / 328 kW, driving the yacht at speeds up to 49 miles per hour (43 knots) through a pair of hydraulically controlled inboard/outboard stern-drives. A bow-thruster with joystick control aids in docking.
The captain controls and monitors on-board systems from a color touchscreen panel at the helm; screens show GPS navigation, digital charts, surface radar, underwater sonar, lighting and entertainment systems. The captain’s seat is power adjustable; the armrests fold out to become jump seats on each side for very special (and lucky) guests.
The forward passenger cabin is inviting in luxurious Lexus leather with wood and glass details. A standing height, sofa seating for six with a table, and air conditioning create a comfortable environment for intimate entertaining.
The galley features a two-burner stove, sink and under-counter refrigerator; a beautifully finished head includes a shower. An integrated audio-video entertainment system is fully networked, with 4G Wi-Fi & WAN. Sound reproduction is by Revolution Acoustics surface-mounted drivers using the ceiling panel as a transducer, powered by a Mark Levinson Reference digital amplifier.
We’re not sure what produced yacht will feature, but they are taking their cue from the concept vessel, so expect luxury and power. Since it’s a huge Luxury yacht, we’re guessing it might be fair to say the price tag will be, well, a lot.
So raise your glass to champagne wishes and caviar dreams!