Vivace 26 Concept Boat is a super-car for watercraft lovers

The year 2013 is just around the corner, and though it appeared to be far ahead into the future just half a decade ago, it doesn’t have the same “deep in the unknown” quality about it anymore now that we are almost ready to welcome circa 2012. This particular watercraft concept by designer Julian Ariel Romero, unfortunately, falls in the same category and we are sorry to say that high-speed luxury boat for the year 2013 has nothing quite as stunning about it that we don’t already have in many vessels on the market right now.

Vivace 26 Concept Boat

Having said that, the Vivace 26 Concept Boat has a lot of fabulous qualities on its own which may not merit the “lo, and behold, it’s a concept for the year 2013!” tagline, but allow the concept to be viewed as a nice-ish vessel that can compete well with its contemporaries. For starters, we love the fact that the vessel draws on the aerodynamics of the current lot of supercars and applies it to the hydrodynamics of the vessel to create a whole new genre of boats that may be termed “water-borne supercars”. The sleek exterior of the Vivace 26 features a fully convertible hardtop that allows the wind blow in your hair and let you feel the refreshing sea breeze and feel the water splashing all around you!

Created more for the serious-minded water-racer rather than a connoisseur of luxury rides, the Vivace 26 comes propelled by two V12 TDI diesel engines from the Audi Rio LeMans and Arneson Surface drives that in theory are good enough to produce up to 650 horsepower and take the vessel up to 80+ knots. Although the engine in the car was perfected for on-road conditions and accordingly came with an entourage of driver aides to make it safe to drive, we’re hoping the designer would also throw in some safety equipment to match the incredible horsepower of the engines for a watercraft.

Inside, a joystick steering system puts the power of 24 cylinders literally at your finger tips, and a 42" OLED split-display screen allow you to navigate and entertain at the same time. Drivers and passenger can also use the underwater camera to take a glimpse of the marine world beneath them as they sit in their customized ergonomically seats. The unique hull design of the Vivace 26 features stabilizers that channel water from the bow to the stern allowing the boat to grab the water when traveling at high speeds.

Via: Coroflot