It looks like a car, but... it's really a boat. The Futur-e designers are Italian. They imagined this boat as a yacht tender. Let's face it, this little toy isn't for everyone. Indeed, its advertised price of 1 million euros, excluding tax of course, doesn't make it widely accessible.
Soon an electric version
It's powered by a 115 hp outboard motor concealed in the rear trunk. A version with an electric motor is currently under study. With this petrol engine, the Futur-e reaches a speed of 32 knots. Thanks to 4 independent foils, it can take off at speeds as low as 12 knots. The foils are L-shaped and unfold outwards when the boat accelerates.
Simplified management
Everything is automatic. At the steering wheel with four paddles, the pilot can control the boat's trim forwards or backwards, and choose between forward or reverse gear. A foot-operated gas pedal, just like a car, is all that's needed to steer the racer. In front of him, he has 2 touchscreens to manage the whole boat.
A yacht tender
This vehicle seats just 4, with 3 people on the rear bench and the driver alone in the front, in the center of the boat. The vehicle has two side doors that open like those on a Ferrari or other luxury car: butterfly doors that have the advantage of providing unobstructed access into the vehicle, and incidentally, of being able to open them when you're aboard your yacht. If the doors need to be closed when sailing, the sunroof can be left open, offering the prospect of a convertible.
The future on our doorstep
Made entirely of carbon, the Future-e features on-board electronics developed by the Navico group to control the various sensors ensuring perfect navigation. The first prototype, which we were able to discover in Cannes, has already undergone trials. The next trials will take place in October 2023, before the production launch and first sales in early 2024.
