Three-time Formula 1 world champion Ayrton Senna was into all kinds of hobbies and sports. From RC airplanes and boats to real airplanes and boats, he enjoyed them all. But when it was time to unwind, he often did so at one of his beach houses, where there was always a variety of watercraft to play around with. Whether in Brazil or Portugal, Senna loved personal watercraft like jet skis and waverunners, and there’s a ton of footage out there that shows how good he was at wrangling them all. Now, BRP is paying homage to Senna with a new, limited-edition watercraft, the Sea-Doo RXP X Senna 350.
The two-seater bears the iconic colors of the Brazilian flag, which have also become synonymous with Senna’s helmet livery. The machine is bright and sleek, and while watercraft are not my wheelhouse, this one certainly looks like the supercar of Sea-Doos. It also bears the famous Senna double-S logo on the front and sides, along with two slogans often featured in Senna merchandise: Seek Your Truth and Born to Win.
There’s also a plaque in the gauge cluster that lists the machine’s serial number from the 1991 units that will be produced. Yes, that figure refers to Senna’s final F1 championship.
The RXP X Senna 350 is powered by a new Rotax 1630 ACE engine that produces 350 horsepower, and I can’t imagine what that must feel like on something that weighs less than 800 pounds. BRP doesn’t publish 0-60 mph times, but RideApart tested a similar model with 25 hp less than the Senna, and it did so in just 3.4 seconds. So, in theory, this one would be closer to the 3-second mark.
Interested buyers can pre-order a Sea-Doo RXP X Senna 350 from the site, though no estimated delivery date is specified in the materials. Pricing also wasn’t divulged, but the same model without the Senna motif starts at around $25,000.
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