# Super Speedy Solo Watercrafts The 2011 VXR Waverunner is So Powerful It Might Outpace Your Car By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-09-27 | Updated 2011-09-29 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2011-vxr-waverunner References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5844100/the-new-vxr-waverunner-is-more-powerful-than-than-a-smart-car) & [waverunner-fan](http://www.waverunner-fan.com/products/models/vxr/features.html) The 2011 VXR Waverunner is the culmination of years of research, emerging technologies and the ambitious dreams of [Yamaha](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-fv) engineers. Now that may sound lofty and overstated -- particularly for a [simple jet ski](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/responsible-rider) -- but trust me, the new Waverunner is well-worth the praise. When compared to [small utility vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-polaris-rzr-pro-r-factory) (like the famous Smart Car), the 2011 VXR Waverunner is a veritable beast: lighter, faster and more powerful in every respect. For starters, this jet ski is capable of seating three passengers without issue. Its 1.8L, 4-cylinder engine is not only the largest ever installed into a personal watercraft, but dwarfs most car motors. And despite boasting a colossal, 3.27 meter frame, the Waverunner's hull is among the lightest in the market, made from exclusive NanoXcel materials. At $11,000, the 2011 VXR Waverunner seems like the intelligent choice for owners of beach property who spend more time in the water than on land. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Powerful Personal Watercrafts:** The 2011 VXR Waverunner showcases the potential for powerful and technologically advanced personal watercrafts. - **Lightweight Design:** The use of exclusive NanoXcel materials in the hull of the 2011 VXR Waverunner highlights the trend towards lightweight designs in personal watercraft manufacturing. - **Large Engine Integration:** The installation of a 1.8L, 4-cylinder engine into the 2011 VXR Waverunner suggests a trend towards integrating larger and more powerful engines into personal watercrafts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Personal Watercraft Manufacturing:** The advancements seen in the 2011 VXR Waverunner create opportunities for innovation in the personal watercraft manufacturing industry. - **Recreation and Tourism:** The powerful and technologically advanced features of the 2011 VXR Waverunner can disrupt the recreation and tourism industry by offering thrilling water-based experiences. - **Materials Technology:** The use of exclusive NanoXcel materials in the hull of the 2011 VXR Waverunner highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the materials technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Boat-Like Jet Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanquish-yachts-vq11.md) - [Motorcycle-Inspired Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/searider-searacer.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Jet Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supermarine-mm01.md) - [Electric Hydrofoil Jet Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valo-hyperfoil.md) - [All-Electric Personal Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allelectric-personal-watercraft.md) - [Jet-Ski Powered Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-16.md) - [Wondrously Versatile Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-watercraft.md) - [Riproaring Utility Task Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utility-task-vehicle.md) - [Powered Hyper-Speed Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xsport-jetboard.md)