SACS Marine to build the Powershore Abarth SP boat
By Andrew C., 30 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
Who would have thought that when Fiat relaunched its Abarth performance division, it would lead to the production of an offshore inflatable speedboat? Abarth, the scorpion sub-brand, has also produced the special-edition Yamaha FZ1 Abarth Assetto Corse to celebrate the 100th birthday of its namesake founder Karl Abarth.
A team-up with the Japanese company, boatmaker SACS Marine and naval architect Christian Grande led to the creation of the Powershore Abarth SP, a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) with three Yamaha Marine 5.3-liter DOHC 32-valve fuel-injected V8 outboard motors. Each engine produces 350 horsepower, measured right at the prop-shaft. Based on the SACS Strider 12S, the Abarth SP measures over 40 feet long, weighs 5.7 metric tons and packs a 960-liter fuel tank. It comes equipped with a double bed, bathroom and galley. The Powershore Abarth SP is set to debut at the 49th Salone Nautico Internazionale di Genova 2009 in October.
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