Sunseeker Manhattan 55 test drive | How do you improve a £1m winning formula? Motor Boat & Yachting

How do you go about improving the most successful model you have ever made? That was the task facing Sunseeker in updating the Manhattan 52 – has it succeeded? Deputy Editor Jack Haines finds out with a test drive of the new Sunseeker Manhattan 55

LOA: 56ft 6in (17.2m)
Beam: 16ft 0in (4.87m)
Draught: 4ft 2in (1.26m)
Displacement: 27 tonnes
Engines: Twin Volvo Penta D13 800
Top speed on test: 32.5 knots
Fast cruising range: 196nm at 20 knots
Slow cruising range: 572nm at 7.8 knots
Fuel capacity: 2,200 litres
Water capacity: 600 litres
RCD: B for 12 people
Price from: £1.28m (inc. VAT)
Price as tested: £1.64m (inc. VAT)

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[gsmith]

Just wow. She’s a beauty. Would definitely have the crew quarters. Need a captain to take over when too many cheers have happened. Would live on this.

[jaffaholland]

Sunseeker are amazing, the new range of boats show why they are so popular. The quality of the work and the eye of detail, with ease of use makes them in my view stand out as the boats to buy. You are right to point out the key features like the fridge drawers rather than full height fridge. The excellent integrated boat systems. The engine space, the list of options. Overall a stunning boat.

[nicbennett]

That’s looks about perfect for a 55’ flybridge. Not sure they could improve again!
Thanks for showing us around Jack 👍

[tonybazz]

I like hearing the actual cost of the various options. Not much to complain about on this well thought out and executed yacht.

[matthewmartin]

Great review of a great boat. Space, pace and grace. It's got it all.

[nickwebb]

Excellent review as always.
Sunseekers just get better and better

[xrplover]

Great video, beautiful boat. Thank you!

[cookiemonster]

Brilliantly edited video and presentation, lovely boat too.👍❤️🇬🇧

[veewee]

Ive been waiting for this review for so long, damn lovely boat. Thanks for the video.

[ianscott]

I am a sailing man but when I think of the times we motor in a flat calm from the Solent to Cherbourg. Gosh! cruising at 20 plus knots, three times our normal speed. Tempting but I am too set in my ways now. The small matter of a million might also have something to do with it. I love the videos though.

[GarnockReviews]

Really enjoyed this review. Well done! Personally, I wish there was a door at the lower helm, especially if you are aiming at owner operator cruising.

[jasonissel]

very nice eye candy, those types of boats make great wallpaper.

[Livi]

really love this boat, one thing that i see a lot of that i think would bug me is the sofa having a fixed dining table, great for meal times but a pain in the evening if you'd like to slob out on the sofa watching TV. shame they cant devise a solution for it to somehow tuck away. I've definitely seen systems (with smaller tables admittedly) where the seat bases come off the sofa and the table folds into the sofa structure. Would make sense as in a full day that saloon space is only used for eating for a few short periods and you're left with a big imposing table for the remaining time.

[Ivan-fydx]

Always really informative Jack, you know what you are talking about, giving good advice, giving heads up that I think "oh that's a good one, I never would have guessed that". Really great fun to watch your videos! Keep up to good work 👍

[badgerific]

Great review, one of the best I’ve seen you do!

[computerbob]

The perfect sized family boat, you can enjoy with friends in the med etc!
Congrats on the 100k subscribers too, missed that, when did that happen?

[alexreid]

I’m puzzled by the decision to make the TV a fixed feature. Can’t imagine customer feedback asked for that from the 52 experience.

[DreamDesign]

Sold! I found my boat! And yes, great review!

[derekclarke]

Another very informative review from Jack but I’m interested to know if the IPS drives would deliver the increase in performance and reduction in fuel that IPS is always credited with? It would make a great back to back test to trial both versions on a 55 to give a really helpful guidance to buyers.

[vannevels]

The only thing missing is fold out bulwarks in the cockpit and maybe bigger fuel tanks.