{"id":124536,"date":"2015-06-07T13:00:26","date_gmt":"2015-06-07T11:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gtspirit.com\/?p=124536"},"modified":"2015-06-07T10:42:20","modified_gmt":"2015-06-07T08:42:20","slug":"first-aston-martin-powerboat-features-revealed-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/2015\/06\/07\/first-aston-martin-powerboat-features-revealed-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"First Aston Martin Powerboat Features Revealed in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gtspiritmedia.com\/gtspirit\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Interior-side.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gtspiritmedia.com\/gtspirit\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Interior-side-696x385.jpg\" alt=\" Aston Martin Powerboat Interior side \" width=\"640\" height=\"351\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-124538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Interior-side-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Interior-side-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Interior-side-696x382.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Interior-side-1068x586.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Interior-side.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last month, news surfaced that Aston Martin was preparing to launch a powerful speedboat. Now additional details about the boat, dubbed the AM37, have been released at the Armani Hotel in Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key elements of the Aston Martin speedboat is the special sliding deck which will allow owners to completely cover the cockpit when the boat isn\u2019t in use. This special deck incorporates three large carbon fibre panels which can be easily slid back open when the boat hits the water. The deck can also be raised to provide access to the engine room, storage compartments and bimini top.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"ngg-galleryoverview\" id=\"ngg-gallery-15472-124536\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t<!-- Thumbnails -->\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-225783\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/aston-martin-powerboat\/interior-side.jpg\" title=\" \" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_15472\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"interior-side\" alt=\"interior-side\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/aston-martin-powerboat\/thumbs\/thumbs_interior-side.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-225784\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/aston-martin-powerboat\/screen.jpg\" title=\" \" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_15472\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"screen\" alt=\"screen\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/aston-martin-powerboat\/thumbs\/thumbs_screen.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-225785\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/aston-martin-powerboat\/top-closed.jpg\" title=\" \" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_15472\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"top-closed\" alt=\"top-closed\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/aston-martin-powerboat\/thumbs\/thumbs_top-closed.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-225786\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/aston-martin-powerboat\/top-open.jpg\" title=\" \" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_15472\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"top-open\" alt=\"top-open\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/aston-martin-powerboat\/thumbs\/thumbs_top-open.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n \t \t\r\n\t<!-- Pagination -->\r\n \t<div class=\"ngg-clear\"><\/div> \t\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>Beyond previewing this advanced sliding deck, the British automaker revealed details about the vessel\u2019s infotainment system. It will include a prominent 15-inch HD touchscreen on the dashboard while dedicated displays to monitor the engine status and navigation will also be present. <\/p>\n<p>The concept of an Aston Martin speedboat is not new. Back in 2011 Luiz de Basto\u2019s European design house created the concept Voyage 55 yacht in homage to Aston Martin, inspired by the automotive brilliance of the Vantage, Rapide, DBS and Virage on to a common \u2018boating platform\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gtspiritmedia.com\/gtspirit\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Top-Closed.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gtspiritmedia.com\/gtspirit\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Top-Closed-696x385.jpg\" alt=\" Aston Martin Powerboat top closed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-124539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Top-Closed-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Top-Closed-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Top-Closed-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Top-Closed-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Top-Closed.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Further design elements of the AM37 will be revealed in due course. Potential owners of the new Aston Martin powerboat are being given more details on a strictly confidential one-to-one basis, further raising the sense of excitement among those who share an affinity with the Aston Martin marque and the yachting world.<\/p>\n<p>But we do know that initially two versions will be built, the AM37 with twin 520 hp petrol engines and offered as a \u2018gran turismo\u2019 leisure powerboat \u201cof premium class quality and refinement\u201d good for 44 knots, and the AM37S with twin 600 hp Mercury petrol engines capable of a healthy 52 knots for use from \u201cthe ultimate sports driving to superior commuter\u201d. Also available will be 370 hp diesels.<\/p>\n<p>[showhide]<br \/>\n&#8220;\u2022 Revolutionary new series of stunning powerboats<br \/>\n\u2022 Worldwide debut for innovative sliding deck<br \/>\n\u2022 Unique onboard technologies with interactive voice<br \/>\ncontrol<br \/>\nDubai, 5th June 2015: Quintessence Yachts and Aston Martin have<br \/>\nrevealed more details of the first Aston Martin powerboat, which will<br \/>\nbe completed in September. Following on from the official<br \/>\npresentation of the renderings at the Aston Martin HQ in Gaydon in<br \/>\nApril, a number of revolutionary features of the new AM37 were<br \/>\nshowcased in the Armani Hotel in Dubai. These included the<br \/>\npowerboat\u2019s unique sliding deck and a cool collection of onboard<br \/>\ncomputer technologies.<br \/>\nThe first powerboat to carry the name and the famous wings of this<br \/>\niconic brand represents the translation of the Aston Martin\u2019s DNA in<br \/>\nterms of \u2018beauty, power and soul\u2019 into a totally new maritime<br \/>\nconcept. This impression was further enhanced in Dubai as a<br \/>\nnumber of technologically advanced yet user-friendly features were<br \/>\ndisclosed to a specially invited audience by Quintessence Yachts<br \/>\nand Aston Martin Dubai, in partnership with the Berkeley Group.<br \/>\nOne of the most striking is the sliding deck which allows owners to<br \/>\ncompletely cover the cockpit of the boat at the end of their day out<br \/>\non the water, protecting it from the elements and uninvited guests.<br \/>\nThe deck consists of three carbon panels which can be operated by<br \/>\nthe electronic command of the AM37 key, folding under the aft deck<br \/>\nto uncover the cockpit. Once the cockpit is open, the aft deck slides<br \/>\nback to facilitate access to the dock and allow those onboard to<br \/>\neasily dive into the water and open the swimming ladder. The deck<br \/>\ncan also be raised to give access to the engine room, storage<br \/>\ncompartments and bimini top.<br \/>\nThis unprecedented feature exudes comfort and convenience,<br \/>\nremoving the need to place all onboard gear and cushions into<br \/>\nthe interior at the end of each day. With a simple click of a key,<br \/>\nowners can close their boat and leave it ready for the next ride.<br \/>\nThe extraordinary experience provided by the AM37 is further<br \/>\nenhanced by its exclusive onboard technologies. The air<br \/>\nconditioning, fridge and espresso machine can be started on<br \/>\nremote while still at home or driving to the marina. The AM37 also<br \/>\nfeatures integrated navigation, control monitor and entertainment<br \/>\nsystems, with advanced multimedia functions and interactive<br \/>\nvoice control. The user interface of the multimedia and<br \/>\nentertainment system is installed in the 15-inch HD touchscreen<br \/>\non the dashboard, which guests can also use. Owners will have<br \/>\ntheir own dedicated display for monitoring engine status and<br \/>\nnavigation.<br \/>\nMore features related to the performance and innovative<br \/>\ntechnologies of the AM37 will be disclosed at further events in the<br \/>\nrun-up to the official presentation of the first Aston Martin<br \/>\npowerboat this September.<br \/>\nNotes to editors:<br \/>\nAbout Quintessence Yachts<br \/>\nHeadquartered in the Netherlands, Quintessence Yachts has a<br \/>\npassion for innovation and exploring new concepts in the classic<br \/>\nyachting world. Its core mission is to offer intimate maritime<br \/>\nexperiences related to style, performance and design.<br \/>\nQuintessence Yachts&#8217; Supervisory Board is chaired by Henk de<br \/>\nVries, Director of Feadship.&#8221;<br \/>\n[\/showhide]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last month, news surfaced that Aston Martin was preparing to launch a powerful speedboat. Now additional details about the boat, dubbed the AM37, have been released at the Armani Hotel in Dubai. 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