The recent Lexus fare increase has been raging, and Chinese consumers who are used to the “official drop” know that Lexus has suddenly ushered in a “official rise”. In this cold and chilly car market, this Japanese luxury is obviously somewhat “floating”.
Today, Lexus has done something more “floating” and launching a yacht! Don’t be excited, release the hair.
As a luxury sub-brand of the Toyota family, Lexus officially released its first luxury yacht, the LY 650. The naming is very similar to the style of a mine car. It is easy to misunderstand the new car, but it is really a yacht!
In January 2017, Lexus “painted” a concept sport yacht in Biscayne Bay, Miami, USA, which is the prototype of today’s LY 650. It is said that this unproductive product plan comes from Akio Toyoda. Like many successful entrepreneurs, the head of the Toyota family has no choice but to open a yacht.
One day, Akio Toyoda suddenly slammed his head when he was on the boat. Why do we have to make a yacht and earn the wealth of the rich?
The Lexus brand then took on this arduous “shipbuilding” mission, with the core of the product centering on three things: sports, luxury, and, of course, technology.
Although it is a veteran of the car, Lexus is more or less a layman for shipbuilding. So the Japanese who are good at learning invited two helpers, one is the Italian yacht design studio NuVolari Lenard, the other is Marquis Yachts, a yacht company from Pulaski, Wisconsin. The former helps them to design inside and outside the yacht, while the latter helps in hull materials and manufacturing.
What about this yacht that combines three wisdoms? We still introduce it in three points.
Luxury
The LY 650 is 65 feet long, which is about 20 meters. Extending Lexus’s understanding of luxury and sport, with reference to the design of the yacht’s design strokes, the LY 650 line is tough but elegant. Large bow, hard body, wide beam. The official expression is that it has a roof that is in line with the top line of the coupe and a tall stern.
The hull adopts a composite material composed of carbon fiber and glass fiber to ensure light weight and high strength, which is not only the pursuit of the car, but also the category of the yacht. The hull has a two-tone design, the metal trim of the bow, side windows and the L-shaped air intake of the hull, all using the iconic elements of Lexus.
Like many luxury yachts, the LY 650’s interior is also white-themed, accentuating bright and spacious. The living room is furnished with two captain seats, two sofas and a kitchen. Below the living room are three bedrooms, each with a separate toilet that can be showered. The headroom of the bedroom is 6.5 feet. The ceiling height of about two meters is good for most passengers of normal height.friendly.
The interior is decorated with a lot of solid wood, and the seat surface is also hand-stitched.
Sports
The LY 650 is powered by two Volvo Penta® IPS engines, which combine to deliver 1800mHp of power. In combination with the excellent hydrodynamic underwater hull, the official said that it can achieve high output, low fuel consumption, and fully guarantee the cruising ability and maneuverability of the ship. As for the specific data such as the accelerated mileage and fuel consumption of 100 kilometers, the official did not give a clear data. But we know that this big guy can fill 4012 liters of fuel at a time.
The driving level, the LY 650 is equipped with joystick control, fixed position at sea and automatic pressure plate. We are good at driving, but there is no experience in driving a yacht. Friends who have experience in sailing can talk about where these functions are.
Luxury and quiet are always separated, the car is like this, and the boat is the same. In order to protect local friends from outside interference, the main wall of LY 650 is made of double-layer plywood, which has excellent sound insulation.
Science and Technology
Failed at sea is a terrible thing. Fortunately, the LY 650 is equipped with a LY-Link maritime communication system. This system monitors the yacht in real time. When an abnormality is found, it immediately pushes the message. you. You can also remotely control the air conditioning, lighting and other functions on the yacht.
There is a touch panel on the driver’s seat of the LY 650 that can be used to perform some functions. Since you are buying a ship, you will definitely not choose some high-end configurations, such as the famous MacLevinson in the automotive industry. You can choose a set of Macleine Vinson with a bass system for this yacht. Sound and sound, you can also enjoy high-quality “catch the shrimp household” when you drive.
It is understood that Lexus is extremely particular about the craft of this yacht. Hull and deckExperienced craftsmen perform high-precision machining and welding. They use Toyota’s famous TPS production method to eliminate waste in the production process by means of just-in-time production, total quality management, and concurrent engineering, thereby reducing costs. Improve production efficiency and product quality through continuous improvement during the assembly process.
The luxury yacht will be officially launched on October 30, and the price will be announced. Large yachts of this size are estimated to be in the tens of millions. Are the Lexus fans ready?
