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An Inside Look At The Bugatti Niniette 66 Yacht

Bugatti has confirmed that there will be two other new models launched in the near future. But for now, let us take a quick glance at this superyacht.

Bugatti is no stranger to working with other brands to create extremely luxurious and limited items. From a $280,000 watch with a small working W16 in its case to a fully Hermes leather wrapped one-off Chiron , if it’s not opulent, it’s not Bugatti.

The French automaker has now partnered up with legendary yacht builder Palmer Johnson, to create a Chiron inspired superyacht. Much like the hypercar on which it's based, there is no shortage of exotic materials across the hull of the elegant ship. Dubbed the Bugatti Niniette 66, it will carry a starting price of around $4 million dollars. It's also just one of three new ships Bugatti has committed to building in the near future.

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A Bugatti For The Seas

A quick glance at the Bugatti Niniette 66's side profile reveals some heavy design inspiration taken directly from the brands flagship model, the Chiron. The C shaped line is a staple design cue of the brand and is known affectionately as the Bugatti line. This impressive design detail stretches across the hull of the yacht and serves to break up the design and provide some color contrast. In the rendered image above, the dark blue parts of the ship are all finished in exposed gloss blue carbon fiber.

The Niniette name is particularly special to the French automaker seeing as it was the preferred nickname of Lidia Bugatti, the daughter of company founder Ettore Bugatti.

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How Does It Stack Up?

Like the name suggests, only 66 examples of the Niniette will ever be built, ranging from 50 to 80 feet depending on the specification. Although it is a limited production run, the website for the ship does not specify a delivery date or if any have been yet been sold.

Under the hood you’ll find two Man V8’s propelling the yacht forward via a water-jet system. The Niniette 66 will be able to carry up to 3,000 liters of fuel. At full tilt, the opulent ship will be able to hit a top speed of  50 miles per hour (44 knots).

A long list of available extras are available and the yacht itself is completely customizable, in theory you would match your ship to your exact Chiron specification. The customized interior will be able to accommodate a maximum of 21 people at a time. A word of warning however, the top speed is calculated without the inclusion of the available extras onboard, adding them will greatly affect the overall performance.

Carbon Overload

Speaking of options, almost all of the optional extras available for the Niniette are made of carbon fiber. Consider the massive carbon fiber jacuzzi placed strategically in the very center of the vessel, or the optional carbon fiber fireplace situated directly behind the captain’s seat.

The carbon doesn’t stop there, entire hull and deck of the ship are covered in a carbon composite. Although it can be argued that the use of lightweight materials on such a massively heavy ship seems like a waste, in true Bugatti fashion, it is more an exercise of beauty rather than practicality.

Exclusive Opulence

A lesser known fact about Bugatti is that back in 1930, they were commissioned by Prince Carlo Maurizio Ruspoli to create a one-off speedboat. Much like this modern interpretation, the original Bugatti speedboat was named the Niniette.

It seems as though this collaboration used one of Ettore Bugatti’s most famous quotes as its ethos “nothing is too beautiful, nothing is too expensive”. It's over $4 million price tag certainly confirms it. As Bugatti has confirmed that there will be two others, we can assume they will be launched as Bugatti launches new models in the near future.

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Palmer Johnson Bugatti Niniette 66

While still a concept, the new bugatti niniette 66 could well write a new chapter in day-boat design. a joint project between bugatti and superyacht builder palmer johnson, niniette’s cockpit is unlike any other 66-foot yacht. the designers incorporated a 21-foot beam to maximize the exterior space, but employed a nonlinear shape that promotes “energy […], michael verdon, michael verdon's most recent stories.

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While still a concept, the new Bugatti Niniette 66 could well write a new chapter in day-boat design. A joint project between Bugatti and superyacht builder Palmer Johnson , Niniette’s cockpit is unlike any other 66-foot yacht. The designers incorporated a 21-foot beam to maximize the exterior space, but employed a nonlinear shape that promotes “energy flow.” Think feng shui. Niniette’s open stern, facing lounges, hot tub, and, yes, open fire pit make it feel more like an Asian spa on the water than a boat. “Our designers played with organic shapes to add more flow around the deck,” says Timur Mohamed, Palmer Johnson CEO. “It creates a fresh, new way of living on board.” Niniette’s cabin also has an unconventional circular configuration, matching the above deck. The yacht’s equally innovative hull shape, with side sponsons, was designed for stability in rough water, delivering an estimated top end of 44 knots.

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