If you watch the manufacturer interview video it's explained exactly why. This is actually a pretty clever boat, it offers basically superyacht space with sub superyacht costs as doesn't have the restrictions of a superyacht in terms of manning etc. Given that's what most people seem to want (which is very clear to see in the way that every mainstream manufacturer is pushing beam and height to length ratios to the absolute max), it seems a pretty shrewd move to give it to them.
Also sounds like a 'conventional' Y95 version is coming out for those that want more traditional lines. It will be extremely interesting to see which of the two is the most successful, but it wouldn't surprise me one jot if the X95 outsells the Y95.
I think what we're actually seeing here is the birth of the marine SUV. You know how everyone is dumping elegant saloon cars in favour of high riding SUVs for more space and practicality at the expense of looks - well it seems to me that this is exactly what this boat is about.
If you watch the manufacturer interview video it's explained exactly why. This is actually a pretty clever boat, it offers basically superyacht space with sub superyacht costs as doesn't have the restrictions of a superyacht in terms of manning etc. Given that's what most people seem to want (which is very clear to see in the way that every mainstream manufacturer is pushing beam and height to length ratios to the absolute max), it seems a pretty shrewd move to give it to them.
Also sounds like a 'conventional' Y95 version is coming out for those that want more traditional lines. It will be extremely interesting to see which of the two is the most successful, but it wouldn't surprise me one jot if the X95 outsells the Y95.
I think what we're actually seeing here is the birth of the marine SUV. You know how everyone is dumping elegant saloon cars in favour of high riding SUVs for more space and practicality at the expense of looks - well it seems to me that this is exactly what this boat is about.
