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Chris-Craft's New Lancer GT

Chris-Craft, the Florida-based motorboat brand famed for its classic mahogany hulled runabouts first produced in the 1920s, is set to release a production version of its sporty Lancer GT concept developed in collaboration with GM. The company will soon be taking pre-orders for the 20-ft. powerboat (above) with an expected price of about $80,000. The Lancer GT employs "future engine technology" from Mercury Marine and comes equipped with a 377 Magnum engine producing around 325 hp for an impressive top speed of about 70 mph. The Lancer GT's state-of-the-art components include a digital dash and throttle, and its leather-upholstered cockpit is straight out of an open-topped sports car.

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Recreational Hybrid Yacht Launches in California

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

A sleek new hybrid yacht was debuted recently in San Francisco -- it's the Chris-Craft Frauscher Hybrid boat and it's a small, sleek yacht that's powered by both a 256hp diesel engine and 4 12-volt car batteries. The boat can reach speeds of up to 40mph and its exceptionally quiet engine can troll at 10mph on electric power alone for over an hour before the diesel engine needs to kick in to recharge the batteries.

The hybrid features a leather, teak, and mahogany interior and a fiberglass exterior. Available in a few different lengths the Frauscher Hybrids sell for $115,000 - $200,000.

Gallery: Chris-Craft Frauscher Hybrid Boat