The Icon – BMW is selling a futuristic yacht worthy of James Bond

The futuristic yacht The Icon, manufactured by BMW for the James Bond film, was put up for auction. She became the first ship in her class in the world to run on battery power.


In fact, the yacht was assembled by engineers from Tyde, a subsidiary of BMW Designworks. Previously, it had already been dubbed the “Cybertruck” of the boat world, and for good reason. Like the futuristic Tesla Cybertruck, it's a game changer for yachts and looks just as unusual.


The 13-meter-long vessel has a flat trimaran-style hull, similar to a prism, and is equipped with hydrofoils. This allows her to float above the water and create almost no waves.

Almost the entire external surface of the yacht is covered with glass. On the one hand, it looks modern and beautiful, but on the other, it excludes any privacy for passengers. However, it is possible that the new owner, who takes the lot from the auction, will think about applying tinting to the glass.

Tyde's custom creation is all-electric. The power plant is powered by 6 batteries with a capacity of 40 kWh each. All of them are borrowed from the BMW i3 electric car.

The yacht is propelled by two electric motors with a power of 134 hp. With. They accelerate the ship to a maximum speed of 50 km/h. Cruising speed is 44 km/h. On a full battery charge, The Icon can travel up to 93 km before it needs to be charged again.

The yacht's single cabin is as unique and futuristic as its exterior. Inside, the room is decorated with avant-garde furniture, and a large steering wheel is visible. The cabin is divided into two lounge areas, and the helm station has swivel chairs for a better view of the helmsman.


The vessel, designed by BMW Designworks, is equipped with a massive 32-inch touch display. A 6K resolution screen is installed on the steering station. It is used for both navigation and the infotainment system.

BMW iDrive OS with voice command support is responsible for controlling the yacht's electronics. In addition, engineers installed a professional Dolby Atmos audio system on the ship. Artificial engine sounds were developed personally by Hans Zimmer, a world-famous musician.