The latest Lexus yacht is a 2,000-horsepower cruiser with opulent accommodations.
Lexus, Toyota’s high-end nameplate, has luxury lifestyle brand aspirations that supersede the automobile industry. To that end, the Japanese marque recently announced the new LY680 Luxury Yacht.
Lexus isn’t a brand typically associated with luxury yachts, but there’s some serious pedigree within the greater Toyota umbrella, which also includes the Toyota Marine Department that’s been building boats since 1997. Lexus didn’t enter the equation until the mid-2010s, when Chief Branding Officer Akio Toyoda commissioned a a non-production Lexus Sport Yacht concept that debuted in 2017.
Next came the $3.7 million LY650 Luxury Yacht, which has been in production since 2019. Now Lexus has announced its latest evolution, the LY680 seen here.
The idea is “to feel like a hideout in the middle of the sea, providing a space where discerning customers can feel free and at ease.” Among the enhancements are the lengthened flybridge, which has been extended by 1,400 mm and features a spacious lounge sofa and a barbecue grill. In addition, the swimming platform has been extended by 700 mm to better accommodate offshore activities.
There are three rooms with six beds, with room for a maximum of 15 passengers aboard. Horizon Group, the Asian luxury yacht builder that will product the LY680, is equipping a pair of 1,000-horsepower, 12.8-liter Volvo Penta IPS 1350 diesel engines, and while no performance specs were given, “Lexus aims for confidence inspiring cruising performance, offering stable maneuverability, excellent ride comfort, and quietness,” according to a statement.
A 1/20 scale model of the LY680 was displayed at the Japan International Boat Show 2024 that just ended on March 24. Production is slated to begin in 2026, and given the LY650’s price tag, expect the LY680’s cost to exceed $4 million.
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