London - Gliding with the elegance of a Mercedes-Benz car but floating on water, it is likely to become a must-have toy for the super-rich.
The car maker’s new 47ft motor yacht has been pictured for the first time, cruising off Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera.
Mercedes say the boat, which is expected to cost £1.2-million, represents “luxury, style and pleasure”.
The vessel is nicknamed “Silver Arrow of the Seas”, after the manufacturer’s 1930s racing cars.
To ensure exclusivity, only ten boats will be produced initially and only one person per country will be able to buy one. The boats were created in partnership with designers Silver Arrow Marine, based in Kensington, West London.
The interior, which has room for ten people, will be decked out with nubuck leather and eucalyptus wood panelling. Other features include windows that automatically tint according to the sunlight, a wine cellar and an audio system.
Silver Arrows Marine chairperson Ron Gibbs told Luxurious Magazine: “By ensuring that the yachts all go to different countries we can guarantee that just one individual in each country will be able to say, ‘I am the first captain of the first Silver Arrow of the Seas’.”
Reservations are now being taken. Mercedes-Benz has also developed a helicopter, the interior of a private jet, and home furnishings.
WILL IT FIT IN MY MARINA?
Length: 47ft
Cruising speed: 30 knots, or 34mph
Power: Two Yanmar diesel engines, 480 horsepower each
Interior: Nubuck leather, eucalyptus wood panelling, ice machine, windows that tint in sunlight, and a wine cellar
Cost: £1.2-million
Availability: Just ten boats will be made at first, and only one sold per country
Carries: Up to ten people
Daily Mail