Japan, October 27, 2016 – Toyota Motor Corporation(TMC) today announced the launch of Ponam-24 Premium Sports Cruiser.
The boat is a next-generation hull that combines three structural components―FRP, aluminum, and carbon fibers, to achieve a new sense of riding comfort, high rigidity, and lightness.
It has a pilot support system that utilizes automotive-derived control technologies to automatically maintain the boat’s position and orientation when stopped.
The Ponam-28V was developed as a premium sports cruiser, combining high cruising performance with excellent riding comfort coupled with a luxurious, user-friendly interior.
It has three main features:(1) The Toyota Hybrid Hull that was developed jointly with Yanmar Co., Ltd (Yanmar) which provides a new sense of riding comfort, (2) a pilot support system utilizing automotive-derived control technologies, and (3) a flowing form characteristic of the styling of the Ponam series, as well as an interior with a luxurious feel.
The Ponam-28V has been created as a commercial version of the Toyota-28 Concept, which was displayed at the Japan International Boat Show held in March 2016.
In addition, the Toyota-28 Concept had also received the Good Design Award in 2016. The manufacturing of the Toyota-28 concept has been subcontracted to Yanmar, TMC said.
Like the Ponam-31, the Ponam-28V is powered by a 3.0-liter inline four-cylinder direct-injection diesel engine derived from the Land Cruiser Prado.
Specially tuned for marine applications, the engine combines high power with excellent fuel efficiency, while keeping emissions, noise, and vibration to a minimum. In addition, a high level of maneuverability is ensured with a control system that utilizes automotive-derived technologies, such as the world’s first2 single－shaft Toyota Virtual Anchor System3 (TVAS), which is used in boats that are equipped with one engine unit.
The Ponam-28V sells for 19,200,000 yen (excluding consumption tax).
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