Ducati and Cigarette Racing Team unveiled today the new Cigarette Racing 42X
Ducati Edition at the Miami International Boat Show; launching a collaboration
between two legends of marine and motorcycle performance.
The two
performance icons have chosen to unveil the new model on Cigarette Racing Team's
home turf in Florida; and the 42X Ducati Edition delivers everything aficionados
have come to expect from the performance brands. With literally dozens of
championships between the two companies, the 42X Ducati Edition comes from an
unmatched performance heritage.
"We are delighted to team up with
Cigarette Racing Team, the Ducati of the sea. This new 42X Ducati Edition brings
together the two legends of performance, design and racing heritage. I am very
excited to announce this exciting boat, and feel we have found an excellent new
partner in the team at Cigarette Racing." Said Gabriele Del Torchio, President
and CEO of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.
"We are very proud to announce our
partnership with one of the world's greatest high performance, design and
lifestyle brands: Ducati. The relationship between Ducati and Cigarette Racing
allows two incredible high performance brands to showcase our passions together
in complimentary ways. Ducati is the only motorcycle brand that fits the
performance and lifestyle expectations of Cigarette's customers." Said Skip
Braver, CEO of Cigarette Racing Team.
The 42X Ducati Edition will feature
a massive 2,200 horsepower rating from a pair of staggered 1,100 hp Mercury
Racing engines. The livery of the model is pure Ducati, in white with a Ducati
Red racing stripe. A white interior boasting red accents features a specially
designed stereo from JL Audio. The 42 foot hull boasts an eight foot beam;
completing this astonishing 120+mph package.
The Cigarette Racing Team's
"Ménage of Motorsports" display will feature the 42X Ducati Edition throughout
the five days of the Miami International Boat Show.