Lexus held the world premiere of its
first luxury yacht, the LY 650, in Boca Raton, Florida. Based on the Lexus Sport Yacht
Concept first shown in January 2017, the LY 650 flagship is styled by Italian
yacht design studio Nuvolari Lenard with input from Lexus. The result is a
striking two-tone exterior with a coupé-like roofline and a comfortable
interior living space that offers everything its lucky passengers could desire.
That includes a salon with dual captain’s seats, sofas
and a galley set aft, as well as three berths located below the salon that
offer sleeping for six people. Each of the staterooms offers 6 feet and 6
inches (more than two meters) of headroom and a private head with shower.
Additionally, the Lexus LY 650 is equipped with
LY-Link, an advanced connectivity technology that shares timely information and
provides control of various yacht functions. For example, it enables users to
remotely turn on and off such components as the yacht’s air conditioning system
and lights via their smartphone.
The LY 650 is built on a light and highly rigid
composite hull that combines CFRP (carbon fiber-reinforced plastic) and GFRP
(glass fiber-reinforced plastic). The hull was jointly developed with Marquis
Yachts, who will also handle production in its Pulaski, Wisconsin facility.
Described as offering “superb cruising performance,”
the LY 650 is powered by twin Volvo Penta IPS engines with an output of 1350,
1200 or 1050 HP each – which means the 65 ft 5 in (19.94-meter) yacht boasts up
to 2,700 horsepower. All that power needs a lot of fuel, so the tanks have a
capacity of 1,060 gallons (4,012 liters).
Lexus’ first yacht also features an array of
piloting-support functions, including joystick control, fixed-point position-holding
at sea, an auto-flap function and a stylish instrument panel with touchscreen
operation. The Lexus LY 650 is priced at around US$ 3.5 million, before taxes and
options, and will go on sale on October 30, when it will also make its show
debut in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
