15 speed boats inspired by cars
Supercars are the playthings of the rich and famous, so what better to enjoy on holiday than a powerboat inspired by their favourite model?
The Lexus LY650 is claimed to display "the most contemporary expression of Lexus design language, L-finesse". The 65-foot yacht uses engines by Volvo and is built by Marquis-Larson Boat Group of Polaski, Wisconsin, USA. Meanwhile, Lexu
The eight-seat Aston Martin AM37 has been designed to be “the ultimate day cruiser” and features two Mercury 430bhp engines, for a top speed of 57mph. Its carbon fibre, leather and metallic trim is inspired by Aston Martin’s supercar r
The Beneteau Sea Drive Concept has an dashboard familar to any Peugeot owners. The boat has Peugeot's i-Cockpit controls, including a smaller steering wheel for "more agile handling" and the same kind of toggle switches used in th
Originally a one-off concept, the 42-foot Lexus LFA-inspired Sport Yacht Concept will be followed by a larger, 65-foot production vessel with more interior accomodation. It's likely that the concept's twin Lexus V8 petrol engines will
Designed to carry up to 11 people in air-conditioned comfort, this speed boat is a joint effort of Sacs, Fiat, Martini and Lancia. A rib design, the Lancia di Lancia has a fibreglass hull and an electric soft-top – ideal for keeping ou
Launched at the debut of the Jaguar XF Sportbrake in 2012, the Ian Callum-designed Concept Speedboat took inspiration from the Jaguar D-Type. Style takes a front seat, with room for just three people, despite its six-metre length.
You may remember the bright yellow Mercedes SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive, but you probably didn’t know there was also a floating tribute to it. The collaboration between AMG and Cigarette Racing bore this zero-emission powerboat using
You may know the name Henrik Fisker from the Tesla-rivalling electric supercar brand, but Fisker has also partnered with Italian yacht-builder Benetti to create a 50-metre superyacht. The stunning result features a jacuzzi, bars, cinem
Mercedes is quite keen on the water it seems, this time collaborating with Silver Arrows Marine to create a 14-metre-long dayboat inspired by the Silver Arrow racing cars of the 1930s. Power comes from two Yanmar diesel engines produci
The Niniette 66 is named after Ettore Bugatti’s daughter and takes styling cues from the Bugatti Chiron hypercar. It's built from carbon fibre and features sponsons for improved stability at high speeds. Bugatti’s design director descr
Launched alongside the Skoda VisionC concept (which went on to become the Skoda Superb), the VisionSea was Skoda’s first plug-in hybrid model. It features a 180bhp petrol engine, 270bhp electric motor and a six-speed DSG gearbox. It ca
In 2017, Mercedes-AMG again joined forces with Cigarette Racing to celebrate 50 years of AMG and a decade of partnership with the speed boat builder. A total of 3,100bhp and lightweight carbon-fibre design should ensure you win any imp
The Aston Martin Project Neptune is a three-person submarine aimed at rich superyacht owners. If getting in the water with a snorkel isn’t your cup of tea, a personal submarine could take you to new depths.
Need to get ashore in style? The Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari is probably the world’s most flamboyant tender. With a hydrojet motor giving it a top speed of around 40 knots, it’s incredibly quick, too.
Pine for your Porsche while at sea? This superyacht from Studio F.A Porsche and builders Dynamiq is inspired by models like the Porsche 911, even sharing its houndstooth fabric. An output of 12,594bhp ensures you’ll be at your destinat
If you want a floating Corvette, you might need to give Marine Technology Inc a ring. Its ZR48 has a dashboard inspired by the C6 Corvette and exterior design cues like its black paint and even four circular taillights. With 2,700bhp,
