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Wolfgang Durheimer, the head honcho of Bugatti, said something really interesting a few years ago. More to the point, the average Bugatti owner has 84 cars, three jets, and one yacht. Regarding the latter, the hypercar manufacturer now offers an ultra-luxurious yacht that complements the mighty Chiron.
Christened Niniette 66, Bugatti tells that this fellow here is but the first in a series of yachts the company will launch in the coming years, ranging from 50 to 80 feet. Monaco-based builder Palmer Johnson handles production per se, though pricing for the 66-footer hasn’t been released to the public.
From the way it looks, the goodies on offer, and the Bugatti badge, you’d better bet your bottom dollar this boat retails for a figure with six zeros. And when you think about it, a Bugatti-branded yacht does make sense because the French automaker has a bit of experience in building boats. Prince Carlo Maurizio Ruspoldi commissioned Bugatti founder Ettore to create a speedboat in 1930, the Niniette. And the rest, as they say, is history in the making.
“Even from a large distance when entering a port, the Niniette will always be recognized as a true Bugatti,” said Etienne Salome, the design director at Bugatti. Seeing so much carbon fiber and the go-faster profile of the Niniette 66 definitely gets one to think that yes, that’s definitely a Bugatti product.
In terms of propulsion, you won’t find the Chiron’s quad-turbo W16 thrusting the Niniette 66 through the water. Instead, the yacht makes use of a MAN V8 marine engine with MJP waterjets. This particular powertrain allows for a top speed of 44 knots, which translates to 50 mph or 81 km/h. And with a shallow draft that measures 0.83 meters, cruising the Bahamas is doable too.
Not that the typical Chiron customer would take his yacht to the Bahamas. The French Riviera is a far more appropriate place for Bugatti’s ultra-luxury yacht, which is all about the jetset life. If you want one, you'd better be quick about it because production is limited to 66 units worldwide.
From the way it looks, the goodies on offer, and the Bugatti badge, you’d better bet your bottom dollar this boat retails for a figure with six zeros. And when you think about it, a Bugatti-branded yacht does make sense because the French automaker has a bit of experience in building boats. Prince Carlo Maurizio Ruspoldi commissioned Bugatti founder Ettore to create a speedboat in 1930, the Niniette. And the rest, as they say, is history in the making.
“Even from a large distance when entering a port, the Niniette will always be recognized as a true Bugatti,” said Etienne Salome, the design director at Bugatti. Seeing so much carbon fiber and the go-faster profile of the Niniette 66 definitely gets one to think that yes, that’s definitely a Bugatti product.
In terms of propulsion, you won’t find the Chiron’s quad-turbo W16 thrusting the Niniette 66 through the water. Instead, the yacht makes use of a MAN V8 marine engine with MJP waterjets. This particular powertrain allows for a top speed of 44 knots, which translates to 50 mph or 81 km/h. And with a shallow draft that measures 0.83 meters, cruising the Bahamas is doable too.
Not that the typical Chiron customer would take his yacht to the Bahamas. The French Riviera is a far more appropriate place for Bugatti’s ultra-luxury yacht, which is all about the jetset life. If you want one, you'd better be quick about it because production is limited to 66 units worldwide.
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