Toyota is not new to the boat business; its marine division has been shipping marine products to the seas under the Ponam brand since 1997. In 2019, Lexus took to the seas with its luxury yacht LY 650. This is “a new embodiment of Lexus' challenge to deliver innovative and extraordinary experiences beyond the car.” Built by Wisconsin-based Marquis Yachts, the LY 650 has lines similar to his 65, with the stylized lines of Marquis' 630 sport yachts or Lexus yachts and an interior designed by Italian firm Nuvolari Leonard. I had it. The LY 680 was born as a result of a renewal of that initial effort. The length of the flybridge has been added by 55 inches, providing more room for the lounge sofa and BBQ, and the aft swimming platform has been added by 27.6 inches. Grows to a total length of 67.8 feet.
Other important specifications are common to the two vessels. It features an interior design with 18-foot-11-inch beams, three decks, three staterooms that sleep six people, the ability to comfortably accommodate 15 people, 226 gallons of fresh water stowed underneath, and 1,060 gallon fuel tank.
Unlike the LY 650, which debuted in Boca Raton, Florida and was manufactured in Wisconsin, the LY 680 is aimed at the Japanese market. Lexus is said to have sold four LY 650s before production ended. Construction of the LY 680 was entrusted to Taiwanese yacht building company Horizon Group.
The LY 680 has two engine options, twin Volvo Penta IPS 12.8-liter inline-six inboards producing 789 hp or 986 hp, respectively, eliminating the intermediate 887 hp option offered by the LY 650. Masu. If the Volvo Pentas has a rated speed of 50 gallons per hour, even with both engines operating at full bore, it will take the captain approximately 10 hours to reach the next port.
Toyota Marine is currently accepting orders for the LY 680 only in Japan, and says it will “consider other markets in the future depending on customer demand.” The price is 770 million yen, or $5.1 million. The first deliveries are scheduled for 2026.
