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Previous page, the interior salon of the new Pershing 7X, with its The Pershing 7X is a competitive addition
dining area, frontal TV and helm station forward; below, a view
of the Master Cabin with the wonderful new porthole design to the over 20-meter market segment. It is
the culmination of the brand’s development

process for the range in terms of style,
function and performance.

A star has been born, combining style, perfor- to hit top performance targets while reducing consump-
mance, and genuine thrills. All of the classic Pershing tion and increasing volumes and on-board comfort.
features have been condensed in a breathtaking form The Pershing 7X is 21 meters long (approximately 69
that is flawlessly light and compact. It rides the wave feet), with a beam of 5.35 meters (approximately 17
of innovation of Generation X, a range of models with feet). It was developed in partnership by Fulvio De
four key cornerstones: design, technology, perfor- Simoni’s design studio and Ferretti Group’s Product
mance, and ultra-lightweight materials. Strategy Committee (under engineer Piero Ferrari)
The Pershing 7X design by Fulvio De Simoni is and its Engineering Department.
one of a kind and very distinctive: groundbreaking aes- Carbon fiber is at the heart of the design philoso-
thetic and architectural solutions prevail throughout, phy and it is the main construction material. However,
with sporty, bold and sleek lines. the drive for lightness in the Pershing 7X takes things
On the technological front, owners have been given further and encompasses the choice of furnishings and
great sailing versatility by the introduction of an in- interior design materials, the use of lightweight alloys,
tegrated navigation and control interface, as well as and the installation of lithium batteries rather than
steer-by-wire controls and propulsion systems with traditional ones. These solutions have helped to give
state-of-the-art automation. it a displacement of just 35 tonnes, resulting in a sig-
The peerless performance of the Pershing 7X is nificant reduction in consumption at the same speeds
due not only to the efficiency of the hull-propulsion sys- compared to previous models.
tems. The use of ultra-lightweight materials (including It is a yacht that is both packed with contents and
carbon fiber) and other cutting-edge solutions enable it very high-tech, with exceptional performance.

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