An Italian hypercar maker’s seafaring answer to the GranTurismo Mediterranea.
It isn’t new to see a superyacht inspired by a supercar. A 63-footer replete with the Raging Bull’s DNA was released earlier this year by Tecnomar and Lamborghini. Lazzarini has just unveiled a concept that draws inspiration from Ferrari’s four-wheelers—and it’s worth noting.
Introducing the Gran Turismo Mediterranea, a sporty new 88-footer inspired by Prancing Horse’s fast touring cars. Despite the fact that it’s not an official design, the hull is finished in a riff on Ferrari’s recognizable Rosso Corsa red, while the superstructure is made of light carbon fiber. Even though it’s not an official Ferrari badge, it’s got an extra cheeky Ferrari badge on the front.
Despite the fact that the car accompanying the yacht in the renders appears quite similar to the hybrid SF90 Stradale, Lazzarini did not reveal the exact model on which the GTM is based.
“Our goal was to imagine how a Ferrari of the seas would look,” the Italian design studio said.
Onboard, the automotive theme continues. With gullwing doors, the cabin features a racing-inspired cockpit with pilot seats and gauges, as well as the main saloon, two double guest cabins, and three crew accommodations. The stern is also topped off with a large spoiler.
The real highlight, however, is the folding transom on the aft deck. It can be used for either a sundeck or a Ferrari garage. You can drive your prized ride onto dry land at the push of a button if you choose the latter-good choice-by extending the platform upwards and outwards when the boat is docked.
Additionally, the Italian stallion is built to run like a Ferrari, too, with a hybrid propulsion system that includes three MAN v-12 engines, an Arneson transmission, and a central Hamilton Jet drive.
While propellers are limited in steering, jets provide thrust in acceleration and turning degrees at high speeds, the studio states.
As with a Ferrari, the GTM yacht is also equipped with its own version of aerodynamic wings, known as foils, that lift the hull up and out of the water as it travels at high speeds. Despite the studio’s estimate of 70 knots, which equates to 80 mph, the GTM is still slightly slower than a 1948 Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa, which could reach 124 mph.
The dream machine is still a dream unless, of course, you want to turn it into a reality and become the Ferrari of the sea.
