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Beneteau Gran Turismo 50 shows in Dusseldorf
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After the premieres of the Gran Turismo 35 and 40 at Cannes last September, the series’ new flagship has been displayed at two indoor shows.
Beneteau displayed the Alpine edition of its Gran Turismo 50 at Boot Dusseldorf in January 2026, in what the French brand described as the model’s ‘world premiere’ following its display at the Paris Nautic Show in late November 2025.
Developed in collaboration with the French car manufacturer, the Alpine edition on show featured a navy blue hull, black hardtop with Alpine logo, engine upgrades, blue and cream upholstery, and stylish accents.
In Dusseldorf, the Gran Turismo 50 was part of Beneteau’s first-ever display in Hall 6 – designated for the show’s ‘Super Yachts’. Featuring an overall length of 52ft 4in and a beam of 14ft 8in, the Gran Turismo 50 followed the global debuts of the Gran Turismo 35 and 40 at last year’s Cannes Yachting Festival, with all three models representing the new generation of the brand’s express cruiser range.
Penned by Italy’s Andreani Design with naval architecture by UK’s Dixon Yacht Design, the design of the Gran Turismo 50 and its smaller sisters was inspired by Japanese aesthetic principles, with the exterior focused on yūgen, representing grace, and the interiors focused on kanso or simplicity.
“The Gran Turismo 50 is arguably the most beautiful boat Beneteau has ever built,” said Eric LeVine, Sales Director for Beneteau Motor Yachts.
The yacht features a full-beam hydraulic platform with an integrated starboard ladder, and fold-down aft bulwarks on both sides. A large centreline sunpad also doubles as a forward-facing sofa that mirrors the aft-facing sofa on the other side of a foldable table.
A sculpted hardtop – which can include solar panels – and long, curved-top side windows provide protection for the athwartships galley and helm, which includes a driver’s seat to starboard and a cosy, three-sided ‘companion seating’ set-up, with an opening sunroof above.
Side passages lead to an impressive foredeck, which features symmetrical sunpads with adjustable backrests that adjoin a forward-facing sofa.
The lower deck includes three cabins, led by a master suite in the bow with en-suite bathroom, while midships are twin and single guest cabins, which share a second bathroom.
Powered by Volvo joystick control and equipped with an eco-drive system, the Gran Turismo 50 offers a range of up to 250nm at 22 knots.
