Absolute 48 Coupe review | Back in the sportscruiser game with a bang! | Motor Boat & Yachting

It’s been some time since Absolute was in the sportscruiser game but the 48 Coupe marks the start of a new era for the Italian marque. MBY deputy editor Jack Haines takes it out on the water to see how it stacks up...
Absolute 48 Coupe specification
LOA: 48ft 11in (14,9m)
Beam: 14ft 10in (4.52m)
Draught: 3ft 8in (1.17m)
Displacement: 21.2 tonnes
Fuel capacity: 1,600 litres
Water capacity: 530 litres
Test engines: Twin 480hp IPS650
Top speed: 28.5 knots
Cruising speed: 14.8 knots
Range: 189nm
Fuel consumption: 100l/h
Noise: 68dB(A)
RCD category: B for 14 people
Design: Absolute Yachts
Starting price: €770,000 (ex. VAT)
Price as tested: €1.09m (ex. VAT)
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[@georgedoolittle9015]

Lacking in mass ("no replacement for displacement") but this can be compensated for using a sea-keeper gyro-stabilizer which should come standard on any mono-hull and especially given current pricing.

[@manuelvanderslikke680]

Thank you Team MBandY for this nice show of the Absolute 48 Coupe with the nice parking system very unique and a must in these day a good solar penal on the roof thank you

[@nicbennett6554]

Thanks for the review Jack 👍 Looks like a great boat with some neat touches. I’d happily upgrade to that from our much older 48’

[@mikefederico1563]

Jack IPS 950 has 725 hp , i think you mean IPS650 @480 hp Nice video, cant wait to see the new 56 FLY, these boats will change the boating industry. I'm sure I will have to wait a long time till they arrive in the US.

[@bertalangaspar6081]

This is my new favorite boat! Absolutely stunning!🥂

[@godspeedjourneys2661]

I have to agree with you :)

[@LiveLifeLivTrucking]

Great coverage of this boat and its features!

[@edsbloggingcom]

Absolute got themselves a winner! Great boat!

[@patrickstarrrbrandonatoms4549]

Thank you for the video mate appreciate it.

[@Superdada]

Great review. Been looking forward to seeing this boat. Looks like a great family cruiser.

[@chrish2996]

Cool boat Jack. Thanks 😊

[@frankiegregoriou2271]

Excellent video Jack and a beutiful boat

[@VoxOptimatium]

Nice video, Jack. One minor correction: the engines are the Volvo Penta D6-IPS 650 (not the larger D11-IPS 950), though you properly stated the horsepower as 480 each, as well as the model in the voice over intro.

[@jakoflynn2560]

Good review mate

[@canjialeksander1973]

Abolut brilliant review 👍👍👍

[@johng2400]

Lovely yacht, thanks

[@clifbradley]

What an awesome boat. A good liveaboard maybe. Might be a good Bahamas run boat, however the range isn't there, but if you dropped the speed you could probably get there. Smart, spacious and versatile, good looking too. Basically it's me as a boat! Lol

[@MS-nk4xb]

- Å fan! 👍

[@jpadarath27]

Nice...

[@paullam007]

Did you mean to say IPS 650 not 950? 650 matches up with the horsepower quote that you gave.

[@sirmurf]

I think the lack of a sunroof will cost them sales.

[@SeanSoraghan]

Rather have the solar cells

[@morri03]

Catering for the blind boat owner judging by its styling

[@SHINAHO]

Does it have gyro? I think I saw a Navetta 48 with a gyro.

[@DeNFlix...]

Could have been a retro fit i don't think they come with gyro.

[@quansun7633]

At stabilizer?

[@michaelrowlands1448]

View at the beginning, slight seas but the boat has an excess of rock and roll. Not ideal if moored and trying to enjoy a glass or two of sparkling

[@ramonrodriguez6692]

You meant IPS650 not 950 right?….I could live with the styling easier if they really where IPS 950’s!!!!!!! I mean, they are Italian I kinda expect better styling…..but it’s still less offensive than the big Princess and Sunseeker 100 plus footers!!!!!!….I suspect this boats styling would look better proportioned at 50 -60 ft in length.

[@diycatcraft]

I think I would not get the deck furniture, instead buy folding deck chairs.

[@guinnessharvey4476]

Too big for solo skippers?

[@99dndd]

I suppose the camera system and assisted docking mean a solo skipper would be OK

[@lottaaction8072]

Looks a bit trawler-ish.

[@sun5534]

First

[@KevLaj]

3 seconds in and I already feel the need to crap in about your audio inconsistency yet again.