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The connection between the automotive and motorboat industries has grown stronger over the years. Nautical design is undoubtedly influenced by its counterparts on land, given the many points of overlap between the two worlds. And what about supercars? The connection between luxury yachts and supercars is extremely close and has its roots in the 1990s. We’ll discuss this later; for now, let’s find out how a Palmer Johnson has been “dressed up” as a Bugatti.
Niniette, on the other hand, is the name of a project for a futuristic 20-meter yacht involving two industry heavyweights: Palmer Johnson and Bugatti. “Niniette is a full-fledged member of the Bugatti family,” explains Etienne Salomé, Design Director at Bugatti. Thanks to its pronounced silhouette and two-tone exterior paint scheme, it highlights the key elements of the Bugatti brand. In keeping with the principle of “form in the service of performance,” the yacht’s clean lines and dynamic stance, combined with the edges that blend into the side profile, emphasize the reference to the all-new Chiron. “Niniette will always be recognized as a true Bugatti, even from a great distance from the harbor,” said Salomé.
Read the full article in the September/October print issue (No. 3) of *Barche a Motore*.
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