The Pershing GTX116 opens a new dimension in yachting… Innovative, disruptive, thrilling. Revolutionary in concept and design, the new Pershing GTX116 interprets current trends to create the first Sport Utility Yacht, a unique product designed for comfort and extreme habitability and faithful to the brand's DNA, characterized by high performance and a sporty attitude.
The flagship of the new GTX range, with its elegant and aerodynamic exterior style, is 35 meters long and over seven meters wide, offering generous open spaces, areas in direct contact with the water, and exceptional onboard habitability, all without compromising on superior performance. The yacht features two decks and an upper sportfly that can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests thanks to the new five-cabin layout, plus three cabins for five crew members. Pershing GTX116 is a masterpiece of avant-garde naval design that takes the yachting experience to a new dimension by understanding guest needs as only Pershing knows how.
The result of collaboration between the Ferretti Group's Product Strategy Committee, headed by Piero Ferrari, the design studio headed by Fulvio De Simoni and the Group's engineering department, the body was built in the Ferretti Group's Plug and Mould factory and combines advanced technologies with Pershing's own craftsmanship.
With its sporty, characterful lines, this new yacht in the GTX range is available in a shade of Montecarlo gray, chosen as a nod to the Gran Turismo automotive tradition. Numerous windows bathe the interiors in natural light while offering spectacular sea views.
Thanks to the experience of the Ferretti Group and Studio De Simoni teams, the distribution and use of space on the Pershing GTX116 is extremely intelligent, with a fluid flow system connecting the generous indoor and outdoor living spaces – including the two staircases built into the superstructure that connect the main deck and the sports deck – while allowing natural light to penetrate the interior.
Some exterior elements, such as the ventilation grilles and windshield visor, were made for the first time using 3D printing technology to achieve subtly unconventional geometries. The aft garage can accommodate a jet tender up to 5,2 meters long and a jet ski, while a crane is hidden in the bulwark to facilitate launching and removing water toys.
Thanks to a design approach that ensures seamless interconnection, the exteriors and interiors of the new Pershing GTX116 are part of the same space, facilitating on-board flows and improving the habitability of the areas concerned.
For the interiors, Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design has created modern, generously sized spaces that perfectly embody the innovative personality of this model. The interior design concept is defined by a dialogue between the dark wood in the verticals and the light tones of the ceilings.
The eucalyptus wood furniture in all the yacht's living areas has a 45-degree specular grain to accentuate the chiaroscuro effect, and is set in a solid wood frame that matches the walls to create visual continuity.
The interior design of the new Pershing GTX116 features leading design brands, including Poltrona Frau, the long-time partner chosen for the main deck saloon sofa, furniture frames, headboards, and bed frames in the cabins, and Ernestomeda for the fully equipped galley. Altraluce lighting comes in the form of individual spotlights mounted on black aluminum bars.
Main deck
The main deck is at the heart of the innovation of the new GTX range and extends over two levels, the first designed for outdoor life in contact with the sea and the second for social life and conviviality.
On the first level is the spacious beach club, a 40-square-meter teak-clad waterfront area, consisting of an extended aft platform and a sundeck separated by side gunwales. These feature a hydraulic mechanism that allows the two areas to merge into a single, generous space, which can also be used while sailing and provides access to the cockpit (over 35 square meters) located on the second level.
The cockpit is a truly panoramic space with an outdoor seating and dining area, as well as a bar. The cockpit also provides access to the generously sized main saloon, which offers a unique experience and an unprecedented feeling of continuous contact with the water thanks to its vast windows and exceptional dimensions.
Upon entering the living room, a large living area furnished with armchairs and a ten-seater L-shaped sofa offers breathtaking sea views thanks to the possibility of a side sliding door that opens onto a terrace over four meters long that extends over the water.
Further forward, the dining room has a large table that can seat up to ten people, while the kitchen, depending on the owner's needs, can also be designed with a bar counter – show kitchen.
Two doors—one in the saloon and the other in the galley—provide discreet access to the helm station, where the windshield, in a single piece and uninterrupted by verticals, extends across the entire width of the superstructure (approximately five meters). The deck features a futuristic console, black leather upholstery, and a carbon fiber helm seat. This magnificent, unique piece was designed specifically for this yacht, with on-board instrumentation featuring even more advanced technology than the brand's already high standards. The top-of-the-range version is equipped with the latest generation of ultra-wide Navico-Simrad displays for high-precision navigation. The generous sundeck at the bow can be equipped with an optional Whirlpool Jacuzzi.
Lower deck
The sleeping area, made up of five cabins, includes a central owner's cabin, two double cabins and two twin cabins, all with private bathrooms, as well as a sixth bathroom next to the main staircase.
Owners also have the option of choosing an alternative layout in which one of the guest cabins is replaced with a lower lounge for guests to enjoy in complete privacy.
Further forward are the crew quarters, with a pantry, laundry room, and three cabins for a crew of five (two twins for the crew and one single for the captain). To allow the owner and guests absolute privacy, the crew area is directly connected to the helm station on the main deck. The yacht is also designed with dedicated crew passageways, so crew members do not need to pass through the spaces reserved for the owner and guests.
Sportbridge
The sportbridge is another of the innovations introduced in the sports superyacht segment by the Pershing GTX116: a deck of over 40 square meters partially covered by a hardtop and including a fully equipped bar area with seating integrated into the main structure.
Up front, however, is the exterior cockpit, with up to three sports seats to allow guests to enjoy an exciting experience.
Engine room
The engine room houses a triple waterjet propulsion system, the result of a massive design effort by the project team to fit all the components into a smaller space, freeing up space for the garage and beach area. The result of this strategy is a high-tech engine room that demonstrates how innovative systems can be concentrated while still achieving extraordinary levels of performance.
Propulsion and technology
The Pershing GTX116 is equipped with a triple waterjet propulsion system that can be combined with three MAN V12 2000 engines of 2 hp each (optional), for a top speed of 000 knots and a cruising speed of 34 knots. The standard engines are three MAN V29 12 of 1800 hp. The yacht has a RINA class certificate for pleasure yachts.
Patrick Koune
