Porsche’s Latest EV Is A $600,000 Boat With A 536 HP Macan Turbo Powertrain
- Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom uses a powertrain from the electric Macan Turbo.
- The $603,120 electric boat offers 536 hp and a range of up to 62 miles at low speeds.
- It features an automotive-inspired cabin that can accommodate up to seven passengers.
Porsche continues to dip their toes into the electric waters, literally and figuratively. Their latest collaboration is a little bit of both as the company teamed up with Frauscher to introduce a new boat that shares its powertrain with the electric Macan Turbo.
Dubbed the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom, the boat is essentially a lightly revised version of last year’s 850 Fantom Air. As Frauscher explained, the latest model has a “closed foredeck and cabin”
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The boat will make its official debut in January at the Düsseldorf International Boat Show. However, the company is already accepting orders for a First Edition that will be limited to 25 units. They’ll have a Porsche-infused color palette that includes an Oakgreen Metallic Neo exterior as well as a Truffle Brown interior with orange contrast stitching.
We can also see a Porsche steering wheel, a car-like instrument cluster, and oodles of wood trim. They’re joined by automotive-inspired seats, sunbathing pads, and a rear swimming platform.
Buyers will also find a 12-inch infotainment system as well as a front passenger display. Other highlights include LED ambient lighting, rear underwater lights, and a “high-end audio system” with Bluetooth connectivity.
The 28.4 foot (8.67 meter) long boat has a 100 kWh battery pack that feeds a 536 hp (400 kW / 544 PS) electric motor. This enables the Fantom to hit speeds of approximately 56 mph (49 knots / 90 km/h).
At cruising speeds of 25 mph (22 knots / 41 km/h), the boat has a range of around 28 miles (45 km). That increases to around 62 miles (100 km) during “slow driving.” When it comes time to recharge, you can hit up a 270 kW DC fast charger on the way home from the lake or settle for an 11 kW AC charge from a dock.
While the Macan Turbo starts at €114,600 in Germany, the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom is far more expensive as pricing begins at €572,934. That’s over $600,000 at current exchange rates.