Lamborghini isnt stranger to life on the fast lane, but its finally extending its need for speed beyond the tarmac to take over the seas too.

The collaborative effort between two of Italys finest exports, Automobili Lamborghini and The Italian Sea Groups Tecnomar brand, will see a 63-foot limited edition yacht thats essentially a supercar on water.

Named the Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63 after 1963 the year Lamborghini was founded the boat lives up to its supercar namesake for being capable of reaching speeds of up to 111kph, which is considered blistering for a motorboat that size.

Lamborghinis extensive archives meant that the 63 had plenty to be inspired by, but ultimately two of its most futuristic cars were selected: The Sin FKP 37, Lamborghinis first hybrid supercar to use supercapacitor technologies, and the Terzo Millennio, a self-healing fully-electric concept. Both cars are equally out-of-this-world, and their sharp angular lines have been applied to the yachts hull and hard-top for aerodynamics and performance even the bow sports the same Y-shaped front lights as both cars. As a little easter egg for fans, Lamborghini also incorporated subtle references to the Miura and Countach.

High-performance materials were also key, and the result is a yacht that weighs a mere 24 tonnes, thanks to the car manufacturers expertise on speed and lightweight components such as carbon fibre. Even so, it wasnt a walk in the park for both marques. Engineering for the high seas follow a different set of rules, so employing the design language of a car was a challenge that had to be overcome.

Of course, the bragging rights of owning a Raging Bull-badged superyacht could only be topped by the fact that it matches your Aventador or Huracan. Lamborghinis Ad Personam programme will be available here to ensure that the same colours and materials of your car will be applied to the yacht. Two interior layouts will be available too depending on the clients needs.

The driving experience extends to the automotive-style pilot cabin, which sees all navigation and monitoring systems fully integrated with carbon fibre and carbon skin. Even the captain gets a racy drivers seat at the steering wheel, complete with the same Start/Stop button, only this time it fires up twin 2,000hp MAN V12 diesel engines instead of naturally-aspirated 6.5-litre V12s.

Priced at 3 million (approx. HK$26 million), only 63 (duh) of these will be made, and the first of the limited edition series will launch early next year. Head to Lamborghini online to learn more.

This article was first published on Lifestyle Asia Singapore.

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