G-FIFTY: MODERN BREAKWATER

In 1968, Italian billionaire and Fiat president Gianni Agnelli turned his speedboat G.Cinquanta into an iconic dream ship. Now – 50 years later – this flamboyant classic has been designed into a contemporary modern eye-catcher: the G-Fifty. Text: Larissa Schaule Jullens
Image: Levi Designs and PMP Design | RM Sotheby's

New Generation Speedboat

The concept of the new generation speedboat was designed by Renato “Sony” Levi of Levi Designs. Levi designed the classic G.Cinquanta at the time and has succeeded in giving the new ship an equally elegant and chic appearance. It has the same aggressive lines and needle-like bow as the 1968 model, but is equipped with the latest technology and materials. The most noticeable change is in the construction of the exterior. Where the classic G.Cinquanta was constructed from mahogany planks, the modern G-fifty consists of carbon composite. This has the strength of steel and yet is extremely lightweight. The new ship is 3 meters longer, giving her a total length of 14 meters. The new G-Fifty also offers more power than its predecessor. That's an impressive feat, considering the G.Cinquanta was hard to match. The G-Fifty reaches a top speed of 50 knots.