|
|
This will be Abarth's second project in a year carried out in
conjunction with bike maker Yamaha as last year the
Turin-based company developed the Yamaha FZ1
Abarth Asetto Corse bike which celebrated Karl
Abarth's 100th birthday. |
|
|
|
Dubbed the Powershore Abarth SP
(Sport Prototipo) this boat will, just like the
Lancia di Lancia project, be based around Sacs
Marine's popular and competition-inspired "maxi"
RIB, the Strider 12S (above). |
|
|
|
Hot
on the heels of the outlining of the forthcoming
"Lancia di Lancia" powerboat comes news that
Abarth is also teaming up with SACS Marine and
designer Christian Grande, this time to create a
unique Scorpion craft that will instead use
Yamaha engines. Dubbed the Powershore Abarth SP
(Sport Prototipo) this boat will, just like the
Lancia di Lancia project, be based on Sacs
Marine's popular and versatile competition-inspired "maxi"
RIB [Rubbed Inflatable Boat], the Strider 12S.
Abarth's project though will see San Giacomo-based Sacs
Marine, a firm that was founded in 1990 and
which builds a wide array of powerful craft,
fitting the Powershore Abarth SP with a trio of
350 bhp Yamaha V8 outboard motors. This will be
Abarth's second project in a year carried out in
conjunction with Yamaha as last year the
Turin-based company developed the Yamaha FZ1
Abarth Asetto Corse bike which celebrated Karl
Abarth's 100th birthday. The FZ1 featured a
998cc 150 bhp (106 Nm) version of the Japanese
bike maker's four-stroke DOHC engine with
further upgrades being made to the suspension
(by Ohlins) and the brakes as well as a striking
new paint scheme. Fiat is also the main sponsor
of the Yamaha MotoGP team and the bikes, ridden
by Valentino Rosso and Jorge Lorenzo, appeared
in the red-and-white Scorpion colours at last
year's Australian Grand Prix.
Into
the Powershore Abarth SP will go a trio of the
Yamaha Marine Group's ground-breaking F350
outboard motor. Introduced two years ago this
was the boating industry’s first V8 5.3-litre,
four-stroke outboard motor. Producing 350
prop-shaft rated horsepower, it is designed to
provide massive thrust for the heaviest
off-shore outboard-powered boats. The Yamaha
F350 in fact provides up to 45 percent more
thrust than 250 hp class outboards. The
company’s first V8 outboard powerhead was
designed specifically for the marine market and
features more than 600 new parts. The design is
a 60-degree V8 with 32 valves (four valves per
cylinder) and double overhead cams. the 365 kg
unit (including transmission) uses variable camshaft timing to optimise
the engine’s torque at low and mid-range rpm.
With sequential, multi-point fuel injection, it
has eight long intake tracks in the induction
system to optimize power. In addition, it
features In-Bank Exhaust with Dual Power Surge
Chambers, a system that relieves pressure in the
exhaust ports. The transmission will be supplied
by Jolly Drive.
Designer Christian Grande, who penned the
original Strider 12S and also developed the
Lancia di Lancia powerboat which is set to be
unveiled on the Venice Lido on September 4
during the 66th Venice International Film
Festival, has tweaked the Sacs Strider 12S for
Abarth. The young designer has worked in
conjunction with Centro Stile Fiat Group
Automobiles in realising this project. Like the
innovation that features on the Lancia di Lancia
derivative, the Powershore Abarth SP is set to
combine luxury with raw power and performance
and contain innovative details that will be both
ground-breaking and also mould it in the
historic traditions of the Abarth brand. Using
the same Strider 12S basis as the Lancia di Lancia,
the Powershore Abarth SP will be 12.30 metres
long, 3.64 metres wide and with a draft of 0.7
metres at the propellors. It will have a 960 litre fuel tank and a
120 litre water tank and weight in at around 5.7
tons, slightly lighter than the production Sacs
Strider 12S.
Some of the
features of the Sacs Strider 12S that will be carried into
the Powershore Abarth SP will include a 10 kg steel anchor
and chain; engine room hydraulic actuators; surge tank;
cleats; master cabin with double size bed (sleeping
accommodation for 2 persons); rechargers with external plug
and cable; external cushion stuffed with external plug and
cable; full linen equipment; external shower; Fridge (65
litres); electric air compressor; sink; navigation lights;
side porthole; windscreen; general swicthboard; ladder;
water tank capacity 120 litres; black water tank; fuel tank
capacity 960 litres; cutting board; external table; bathroom
internal with electric WC, lavabo and shower; embedded horn;
winch and Zulag Isotta steering wheel. The Powershore Abarth
12S is set to make its world debut at the
49th Salone
Nautico Internazionale di Genova 2009 which will take
place from October 3-11.
Powershore
Abarth SP - Technical Specifications
Length overall: 12.30
m
Beam max: 3.40 m
Draft at propellers: 0.7 m
Fuel tank capacity: 960 lt
Fresh-water capacity: 120 lt
CE Class: “B”
Weight with engines: 5.7 tons
|