The ultra luxurious battery-powered flying boat features a soundtrack by Hans Zimmer (Picture: Jam Press/Sbxcars.com)
A luxury boat that flies above water instead of on it has gone up for sale – for more than £2million.
Debuted during the Cannes Film Festival nearly a year ago, THE ICON showcased its ability to fly about one meter over water, ‘feeling no wave impact at all’, according to BMW, which developed it along with boat manufacturer TYDE.
THE ICON is the world’s first battery-powered vessel of its kind that is emission-free and high-end, said BMW when it was unveiled last May.
‘Up to now, marine electric mobility has been restricted to smaller, slower craft with comparatively little range, and the segment for faster boats with longer range is dominated by models with combustion engines,’ stated the manufacturer.
It is the first battery-powered marine craft of its kind (Picture: Jam Press/Sbxcars.com)
It is powered by two 100kW electric motors that convert the 240kWh of energy generated by six 40kWh batteries from the BMW i3 into nautical power, speed and range (Picture: Jam Press/Sbxcars.com)
The boat will feature in the SBX Cars auction, which will be going live on May 8 (Picture: Jam Press/Sbxcars.com)
‘THE ICON redefines this relationship between the dimensions, top speed, and range of an electrically powered watercraft.’
It features large glass surfaces accentuated with LED light strips through which passengers can view the water directly. Its angled glass doors lead to a lounge with ‘a luxurious carpet that creates a kaleidoscope effect’, according to BMW.
THE ICON has a connection to composer Hans Zimmer, whose latest project is titled The Icon. The producer behind tracks for The Lion King and Batman and James Bond films has created a soundtrack personally tailored for the boat. The music matches THE ICON’s appearance and feel and changes with the drive note and functionality, WhatsTheJam reported.
YachtWorld has listed the ‘2023 Custom Tyde THE ICON’ as a new arrival, priced at £2,149,770. It’s location is disclosed as Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
The boat has a max speed of 27 knots and has enough standing room for seven passengers (Picture: Jam Press/Sbxcars.com)
The soundtrack by Hans Zimmer enhances the luxurious nature of the boat by being applied to the functionality and drive notes of the boat (Picture: Jam Press/Sbxcars.com)
It is currently located in the United Arab Emirates and is being sold by a private seller (Picture: Jam Press/Sbxcars.com)
The boat is 13.15 meters long, has 295hp and 250 engine hours and can carry up to seven people.
‘Covering distances in elevated style. This is a new level of smooth elegance – a luxurious ride experience with panoramic sea views,’ states the listing.
‘Riding The Icon is the most exquisite way to reach your destination.’
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