Yahoo Autos Porsche launches a sleek electric speedboat that costs $590,000
Most Porsches are designed with four wheels and built to travel exclusively on dry land. Not the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air.
That’s quite a mouthful to describe a speedboat that’s powered by a full 100kWh battery and motors transplanted from the company’s upcoming all-electric Macan SUV. So an “EV” is no longer only an automobile, although you probably won’t find an electric car with a starting price of about $590,000.
The Fantom Air is the product of a collaboration between Porsche and the Austrian boatbuilder Frauscher, a special edition of the standard 850 Fantom Air that’s massaged to deliver “up to 600” horsepower.
That translates to a top speed of 46 knots (53 mph) on the water, with a cruising range of 28 miles at the optimum speed of 22 knots (25 mph) — in other words, it'll go about an hour before needing a charge. But at least you can admire the boat's looks while it's docked. Porsche says there are Docking, Range, Sport and Sport Plus modes for the powertrain.
