Sunreef and Brabus just unveil a 55-foot 40-knot catamaran
Sunreef and Brabus just teamed up on the Brabus Ultima 55, a 55-foot high-performance catamaran that can dart to over 40 knots. The first collaboration between the two companies pairs multihull space and stability with monohull-like agility, carbon-fiber details, and an advanced hydrofoiling system.
Key Takeaways
- Sunreef and Brabus just unveiled their first joint model, the Brabus Ultima 55.
- Twin 725 hp six-cylinder engines help the 55-foot cat clear more than 40 knots.
- Folding aft platforms widen the beam from 18.4 feet to 24.9 feet for stern living space.
- Owners can choose a four-guest or six-guest layout, both with crew accommodation.
- An advanced hydrofoiling system lifts the hull to boost agility, stability, and comfort.
What did Sunreef and Brabus just announce?
According to Robb Report, German tuner Brabus has partnered with Sunreef on a new 55-foot catamaran built on the boat builder’s existing Ultima 55 platform. The project marks the first collaboration between the two brands.
Brabus, known for high-powered luxury-car upgrades, brings its performance-and-style approach to the Ultima 55’s looks and powertrain. The result is positioned as a two-for-one yacht experience: the space and stability of a multihull with the agility of a monohull, without giving up a sleek profile.
Carbon-fiber details run across the front and rear wings and port and starboard trims. Exterior finishes include Graphite Black or Phantom Grey, with custom upholstery options in Brabus Graphite, Red, or Pearl.
How fast is the Brabus Ultima 55, and what powers it?
The Brabus Ultima 55 is powered by twin six-cylinder engines that each produce 725 hp. That combined output lets the catamaran dart to over 40 knots.
It also carries an advanced hydrofoiling system that raises the hull high in the water. Robb Report notes the setup is meant to improve agility, stability, and onboard comfort—and to deliver the sensation of flying above the water.
Brabus CEO and owner Constantin Buschmann said the team asked what a modern high-performance luxury catamaran should look and feel like. “The Brabus Ultima 55 is our answer: a design with a clear identity of its own, real performance, uncompromising quality—and what we call the One Second Wow,” he said in a press statement.
What is life like onboard this 55-foot luxury catamaran?
On the aft deck, lateral folding platforms expand the beam from 18.4 feet to 24.9 feet. Large sunpads can fold up when needed, and the stern setup includes a retractable carbon-fiber dining table, a grill, and a wet bar, plus another larger sunpad at the bow for direct access to the sea.
Inside, buyers get one of two guest layouts. The standard plan includes an owner’s suite, a VIP stateroom, and a crew cabin for four guests. An alternate layout offers three guest cabins and one crew accommodation for six people onboard.
The salon features a fully equipped galley, a 42-inch TV integrated into the countertop that rises and lowers on demand, and a Bowers & Wilkins sound system. Interiors borrow Brabus supercar cues, including Moonstone Masterpiece leather with Triangle stitching on sofas and seats, plus carbon fiber at the helm and through the cabins.
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