# Black-Themed Limited Edition Speedboats Barbus Marine Created the Shadow 900 Limited to 37 Models By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-05-26 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brabus-marine References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2020/5/brabus-marine-shadow-900-black-ops-speedboat) & [brabusmarine](https://brabusmarine.com/) Barbus Marine created a new speed boat named ‘Black-Ops,’ which will be limited to only 37 models. The new boat is a black-themed Shadow 900 speedboat, which won a Red Dot Design Award. The new ‘Balck-Ops’ boat is available from the Barbus Marine website, for a price of $450,000 USD. The craft is powered by two 450R Verado XL 4.6-liter V8 Engines, which can bring the boat to a speed of 60 knots. The engine can also provide 900 horsepower, making it both luxurious and powerful. A wet bar is located on the top of the boat, and gullwing doors are located outside the front lounge, additionally, a queen-sized bed was included in the design. Image Credit: Barbus Marine ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Limited Edition Luxury Speedboats:** Creating limited-edition versions of luxury speedboats with unique design features can generate excitement among affluent consumers, leading to increased sales and word-of-mouth marketing. - **Black-themed Design:** Designing luxury speedboats with a sleek, black-themed aesthetic can create a sense of exclusivity and luxury for affluent boating enthusiasts. - **High-performance Engines:** Incorporating powerful and high-performing engines into luxury speedboat designs can attract thrill-seekers and power enthusiasts to the brand. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Yachting Industry:** Luxury speedboats with unique design features can be marketed to affluent yachting enthusiasts looking to add to their collection of watercraft. - **Auto and Motorsports Industry:** Speedboat designs that incorporate high-performance engines and features can attract consumers who are also interested in sports cars and other high-performance vehicles. - **Luxury Lifestyle Industry:** Designing luxury speedboats with exclusive aesthetics and features can attract high net worth individuals interested in showcasing their wealth and status through luxury watercraft. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Luxe Jet Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supermarine-mm01.md) - [Ultra-Fast Hybrid Speedboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-speedboat.md) - [Riproaring Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riproaring-electric-boats.md) - [Shell-Like Premium Speed Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jet-capsule-super-sport.md) - [Customizable Luxurious Superboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gt-superboat.md) - [Luxury Collaboration Hydrofoil Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candela-c8-polestar-edition-boat.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Water Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maverick-gt-stormy-knight.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Custom-Built Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custombuilt-yacht.md) - [Riproaring Luxury Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opulent-luxury-yachts.md)