Lexus Sport Yacht Concept
January 12 2017 - 6:07PM
JCN Newswire (English)
ORIGIN
A few years ago the Toyota Marine Department invited Toyota Motor
Corporation president Akio Toyoda to spend several days on the
water driving their new Ponam range of premium yachts soon to be
launched in Japan.
As a master driver, Toyoda was inspired by the power of the
turbodiesel powertrains and the handling and stability of the
advanced hull designs; as the Chief Branding Officer of Lexus
International, he also appreciated the potential of a stylish
premium performance yacht to complement the Lexus lifestyle.
This led the Marine Department to envision how a premium
performance yacht might expand the Lexus brand into new areas of
lifestyle and recreation. Today Lexus reveals the result of this
project, a running proof-of-concept for a Lexus Sport Yacht, at Di
Lido Island on Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach FL.
DESIGN
A brief for an open sport yacht for recreational day-touring with
six to eight guests, powered by twin high-performance Lexus V8s and
with advanced styling and handling was given to the Lexus Design
Center in Toyota City, Japan. In the summer of 2015 concepts from
the design team were evaluated by Senior Managing Officer Tokuo
Fukuichi, Chief Officer of Global Design and President of Lexus
International Co., Senior Managing Officer Shigeki Tomoyama in
charge of the Toyota Marine Department, and President Toyoda.
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Lexus Sport Yacht Concept
"This concept for a Lexus Sport Yacht allowed us to explore how
Lexus design language could be applied to a maritime lifestyle,"
said Yoshihiro Sawa, executive vice president of Lexus
International.
"For the Lexus Design Center this project has been very exciting.
The effort is valuable to us as it stirs our creative energies and
pushes our imagination to design and lifestyle possibilities
outside of the automotive realm we know well."
The selected proposal continued to be refined throughout 2015 as
the Marine Department engineered the construction and onboard
marine systems.
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Lexus Sport Yacht Concept
As a concept, the Lexus Sport Yacht revealed at Miami is a bespoke
one-off project with no production intent.
To produce this single example the Marine Department selected the
Marquis-Carver Yacht Group of Pulaski, Wisconsin, USA, based on
their in-house engineering and manufacturing capabilities and their
skill in large hand-laid composite structures.
FEATURES
The design of the Lexus Sport Yacht concept has the upper deck and
outer hull seamlessly bonded around the inner structure, each piece
a single massive hand-laid composite of two-part polyurethane epoxy
resin reinforced with hand-laid woven carbon fiber cloth, a
composite material called carbon-fiber reinforced plastic, or CFRP.
CFRP is the technology used in the structure of racecars and
supercars like the 202 mile per hour (325 kmh) 553 horsepower Lexus
LFA, high-performance military and civilian aircraft, competition
skis and bicycles, and world-class racing sailboats.
The Lexus Sport Yacht concept's unique CFRP construction saves
nearly 2,200 pounds (1,000 kg) compared to a similar yacht in
fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP). The underwater hull design is
stepped to reduce resistance or drag and improve handling balance
at high speeds.
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Lexus Sport Yacht Concept
The concept is powered by twin 5.0-liter 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, 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 onboard 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 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 WiFi & 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.
SPECIFICATIONS, preliminary values
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BACKGROUND
Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Corporation, was founded in 1989
to develop and produce the finest cars ever built with a commitment
to providing the highest levels of customer service.
Lexus International was dedicated as a company-within-the-company
in 2011 to coordinate all central strategy, planning, design,
engineering and production for the brand.
The Marine Business Department of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC)
was founded in 1997 to develop premium yachts using advanced
technology and quality control methods perfected in making Lexus
luxury cars.
Toyota Marine's Ponam line has included fiberglass sport-fishing
boats in 26- and 28-foot lengths, and luxury cabin-cruisers in 31-,
35-, 37- and 45-foot lengths with durable and quiet hulls of
fully-welded A5083 aluminum alloy. Ponam models are powered by
high-efficiency turbodiesel engines based on those of Lexus GX 300d
(3.0-liter turbodiesel 4 cylinder) and LX 450d (twin-turbo diesel
4.5 liter V8) luxury utility vehicles. The Toyota Ponam line is the
market-leader in the premium yacht industry in Japan.
From 1998 to 2002, Toyota Marine also developed and produced the
Epic line of fiberglass tournament ski boats and wakeboard boats,
primarily for the US market, all powered by the 4.0 liter 1UZ FE
DOHC gasoline V8 from the Lexus LS 400 luxury sedan.
Marquis Yachts, LLC, is an independent privately-owned company in
Pulaski, Wisconsin, that designs, engineers and manufactures the
brands of Marquis Yachts and Carver Yachts. The pinnacle of the
Marquis line is a 73 foot, three-level, luxury yacht with
fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) hull, deck and superstructure.
For more information go to www.marquisyachts.com or
www.carveryachts.com.
Mark Levinson, the premiere audio division of Harman International,
has meticulously crafted high-end Reference Audio source
components, amplifiers and loudspeakers dedicated to audio purity
in home systems since 1972. Mark Levinson engineers, designs, tunes
and supplies premium high-performance, high-efficiency surround
audio systems specific to each Lexus model.
www.MarkLevinson.com
About Toyota
Supported by people around the world, Toyota Motor Corporation
(TSE:7203; NYSE:TM), has endeavored since its establishment in 1937
to serve society by creating better products. As of the end of
December 2013, Toyota conducts its business worldwide with 52
overseas manufacturing companies in 27 countries and regions.
Toyota's vehicles are sold in more than 170 countries and regions.
For more information, please visit www.toyota-global.com.
Source: Toyota
Contact:
Public Affairs Division
Global Communications Department
Toyota Motor Corporation
Tel: +81-3-3817-9926
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