You might think that BMW's designers would be busy enough coming up with new segment-busting crossovers or toning down Chris Bangle's "flame-surfacing" design language, but they've found the time to dabble in naval architecture (to be fair, DesignworksUSA is an independently operated studio acquired by the BMW Group in 1995, but still...). The Munich office of the industrial design firm has been commissioned by Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH to come up with the 46-foot sport yacht you see here.

The design compromises some of a speedboat's aquadynamics in favor of more space for the vessel's sun-worshipers, offering a spacious deck, a commodious cabin and more sun bathing space than Club Med. With any motoryacht of this size, propulsion options are left up to the customer, with each example made according to the buyer's specifications, so don't expect to see a marinized pair of the M5's V10 underneath the rear deck. The latest crossover between automotive design and naval architecture, this is BMW's second boat following the Zeydon Z60 sailing yacht.

 

Yuck! Looks like the hull of an old Sailboat mixed with the cabin of a mid 70's Chris-Craft and the cockpit of any other luxo yacht out there...


Pass!

 

nearly as unattractive as the 7 series....

 

Anyone familiar with yachting knows Bavaria rarely produces anything half decent. BMW should've picked a more skilled yacht builder if they're serious about this stuff. Or even better; just stick to cars.

FYI together with Farr, BMW Designworks also came up with this 55 footer for Bavaria:



:yuck:

 

it looks like someone was building a traditional FBMY and ran out of money .

 

Looks like a bath tub.

 

I'd take an Aquarama riva over that hideous boat.

 

 

eeewwww?