Filed under: Concept Cars, Mercedes-Benz



Mercedes-Benz and Cigarette Racing have quite a history of teaming up to create some truly impressive marine machines. We've seen Cigarette boats inspired by the Black Series line, the SLS AMG E-Cell, even the pugnacious G63 AMG. So, it's not a huge surprise that the automaker and boat-builder have joined forces yet again, this time on the occasion of the Miami International Boat Show.

Cigarette designers drew inspiration, this time around, from the Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo concept that debuted at the most recent LA Auto Show. Having now been virtually driven by millions of gamers via Gran Turismo 6, the concept car is both a popular and fetching choice for the aquatic mash-up.

As you'd expect, the resultant Cigarette Racing 50' Vision GT Concept is wonder of power and style. The "Alubeam" paint and matte-black accents on the hull cloak the most powerful production twin-engine boat Cigarette Racing has ever put forth. Two 1,650-horsepower Mercury Racing engines propel the lightweight (1,000 pounds less than the standard spec weight) craft to an estimated top speed of more than 140 miles per hour on the water. Sign us up.

The sticker price for this phenomenally capable racing boat? That'd be an equally impressive $1.5 million dollars, thanks, for the one-off creation.

Follow on below for a bit more information about the Mercedes-Benz and Cigarette Racing project in the official press release.Continue reading Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette team up for Vision Gran Turismo speedboat

Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette team up for Vision Gran Turismo speedboat originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 15 Feb 2014 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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