Ferretti Group – The new Pershing 5X
Increasingly innovative, surprising and ahead of the game even for those who think they can predict its production strategies: Pershing the ‘X Generation’.
Just a few months after the announcement of its 140-foot flagship, the Italian brand is ready to launch the Pershing Pershing5X.The letter ‘X’ – used in aerospace to identify extreme performance and technological innovation – symbolisesrelentless drive to conquer new horizons at great speed.
To start, the Pershing X’s lines, propulsion, performance and style have already convinced the yachting market: six units of the new coupé yacht have units of the new coupé yacht have been sold been sold been sold months before the worldwide “Private Preview” organised by Ferretti Group in early September in Monaco and the official debut at the Cannes boat show.
“Those who choose Pershing yachts are looking for something that other yachts can’t offer. It is our job, every time, to fulfil their wish for extraordinary performance and emotion” says Ferretti Group’s Ferretti Group’s Ferretti Group’s Chief Commercial Officer Chief Commercial OfficerStefano de Vivo. Stefano de Vivo. “The amazing style and performance of the new 5X epitomises this philosophy. And the X in thename reflects each Pershing’s unique character, of those who choose our coupé yachts.
The 5X will soon be joined by other X models that will widen the range and conquer new enthusiastic owners in theMediterranean and the U.S. – where Pershing is the most successful brand on the market – and also in SouthAmerica, and the Asia-Pacific region.”
The Pershing 5X is the result of the collaboration between Ferretti Group’s Engineering Department, PrFerretti Group’s Engineering Department, Product
Strategy Committee, and architect Fulvio De Simoni Strategy Committee, Fulvio De SimoniFulvio De Simoni. It is 16.51 meters long (54.2’) 16.51 meters long (54.2’) 16.51 meters long (54.2’) and has a beam of 4.38 beam of 4.38meters (14.4’).
The cockpit cockpitcockpit, a Pershing hallmark, is protected on the sides by two aerodynamic wings and can be separated orjoined to the salon thanks to a special opening and closing system for the glass door and glazed surface dividingthese two areas. This solution is installed for the first time on a Pershing of this size and allows guests to fully enjoythe yacht in any and all weather conditions.
The main deck main deck main deck features a living room with a dining table, the helm station to starboard, and a second forward lounge. The forward part of the ceiling comprises of a sliding glass roof and a second fixed glass section can beadded upon request. The lower deck lower deck lower deck has been designed around the spacious full-beam master suite beam master suite beam master suite with ensuite bathroom. In the prototype layout version, the VIP cabin is located forward and the dinette is in front of the galley;as an alternative,the dinette can be replaced by a guest cabin or a crew cabin accessible from the deck house.
The yacht will come in two engine configurations two engine configurations two engine configurations, each with its own engine room layout: twin VOLVO D11 IPS 950 engines, 725 HP each, with Z-drives and counter-rotating propellers (cruising speed 30 knots, 30 knots, 30 knots, maximum speed 35knots – knots preliminary data), or twin CAT 12.9 CAT 12.9 CAT 12.9 engines, 1,000 HP 1,000 HP 1,000 HP each, with Top System 75X Top System 75X Top System 75Xsurface drives (cruising speed 41 knots, 41 knots, 41 knots, maximum speed 45 knots 45 knots 45 knots – preliminary data).
