Lexus LY 650 Yacht
#16
Is Lexus really going to make this boat?
Don't get me wrong, I think this thing looks sick — and I don't really care about boats. But this seems like an awfully expensive thing to build without a buyer, and I imagine yacht people are pretty particular. So what do you think? Will this thing actually happen?
#19
Lexus Champion
Production has already begun and should be finished late next year, or so I read.
My first job out of engineering school was working design in racing sailboats. Spectacular job. Makes me appreciate the design the went into this.
My first job out of engineering school was working design in racing sailboats. Spectacular job. Makes me appreciate the design the went into this.
#20
The pursuit of F
Any idea what a yacht like this would cost? Quick online search for Marquis yachts this size is around $1M.
#21
Lexus Champion
#22
Lexus Fanatic
#23
Dysfunctional Veteran
I am almost certain this is sarcasm, but since sarcasm doesn't transmit via the internet very well I will just say this...
You can't tow this with a half ton pickup. You need a 1-ton (F-350 or larger) to even move it. To safely (and legally) tow it, you would need a Medium duty platform (F-650 or Freightliner/International type chassis) and a tri-axle gooseneck trailer setup.
Don't get me wrong, I think this thing looks sick — and I don't really care about boats. But this seems like an awfully expensive thing to build without a buyer, and I imagine yacht people are pretty particular. So what do you think? Will this thing actually happen?
Honestly, I could see a market for it. I have travelled all over the caribbean. There is a lot of money, quite literally, "floating around".
Well, knowing Lexus and their penchant for value-for-money, I would bet this would be somewhere in the $750,000 to $1,250,000 range. If you price other motoryachts in its class, you can surpass the 5, even 10 mil mark pretty fast. If the base price is $1M, add a few options (doing anything on a boat costs more than on land), and you are looking at a rapidly increasing MSRP. If anyone here has ever custom-ordered a Class-A Motorhome or Motor coach (the big ones that are like $250k+), they will tell you its the same kind of thing. Everything has to be made of super light materials, and have creative use of space. It all has to be as energy efficient as possible too. All those things add up quickly.
You can't tow this with a half ton pickup. You need a 1-ton (F-350 or larger) to even move it. To safely (and legally) tow it, you would need a Medium duty platform (F-650 or Freightliner/International type chassis) and a tri-axle gooseneck trailer setup.
Don't get me wrong, I think this thing looks sick — and I don't really care about boats. But this seems like an awfully expensive thing to build without a buyer, and I imagine yacht people are pretty particular. So what do you think? Will this thing actually happen?
#24
Lexus Fanatic
I am almost certain this is sarcasm, but since sarcasm doesn't transmit via the internet very well I will just say this...
You can't tow this with a half ton pickup. You need a 1-ton (F-350 or larger) to even move it. To safely (and legally) tow it, you would need a Medium duty platform (F-650 or Freightliner/International type chassis) and a tri-axle gooseneck trailer setup.
You can't tow this with a half ton pickup. You need a 1-ton (F-350 or larger) to even move it. To safely (and legally) tow it, you would need a Medium duty platform (F-650 or Freightliner/International type chassis) and a tri-axle gooseneck trailer setup.
Well, knowing Lexus and their penchant for value-for-money, I would bet this would be somewhere in the $750,000 to $1,250,000 range. If you price other motoryachts in its class, you can surpass the 5, even 10 mil mark pretty fast. If the base price is $1M, add a few options (doing anything on a boat costs more than on land), and you are looking at a rapidly increasing MSRP. If anyone here has ever custom-ordered a Class-A Motorhome or Motor coach (the big ones that are like $250k+), they will tell you its the same kind of thing. Everything has to be made of super light materials, and have creative use of space. It all has to be as energy efficient as possible too. All those things add up quickly.
#25
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
i truly don't see the point in this.
#27
Pole Position
Don't get me wrong, I think this thing looks sick — and I don't really care about boats. But this seems like an awfully expensive thing to build without a buyer, and I imagine yacht people are pretty particular. So what do you think? Will this thing actually happen?
#28
#29
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (2)
Can't be too sure about that, this Marquis made boat from 2007 is listed for 1.2M
Marquis is going to be manufacturing the Lexus models.
https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/200.../United-States
Marquis is going to be manufacturing the Lexus models.
https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/200.../United-States
#30
Lexus Fanatic
Can't be too sure about that, this Marquis made boat from 2007 is listed for 1.2M
Marquis is going to be manufacturing the Lexus models.
https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/200.../United-States
Marquis is going to be manufacturing the Lexus models.
https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/200.../United-States