Stellantis Design Studio has built its reputation sculpting sheet metal into icons for the road. Now, it’s turning its attention to the open sea. In collaboration with French builder Windelo Catamarans and the naval architects at Barreau-Neuman, the design house has reimagined Windelo’s latest flagships—the Windelo 62 and Windelo 58. The result? Two vessels that merge the muscular stance of a performance car with the sophistication of sustainable, long-range cruising.
At first glance, the design language is familiar: bold shoulders, sleek surfacing, and a dynamic silhouette that looks like it could cut through air just as well as it does water. The hulls of the new Windelo 62 and 58 aren’t simply functional—they’re styled with the same proportion-driven eye Stellantis brings to a performance coupe. That means a vessel that’s not just seaworthy, but striking, with living spaces folded seamlessly into its streamlined form.
The 360 Horizon Cabin: Redefining the View
The centerpiece of this collaboration is the 360 Horizon Cabin concept, a floating-roof design that all but erases boundaries between crew, vessel, and horizon. A hidden glass frame creates uninterrupted views in every direction, while the open cockpit and bridge layout pull passengers into the seascape. Below deck, cabins are infused with the same sense of light and openness, with wider sightlines and better integration between levels.
Out back, a “floating wing” rear deck widens the stance, boosts access to the upper cabin, and floods aft cabins with light. On the bridge, the wide, floating instrument panel isn’t just functional—it’s a sculptural centerpiece, angled toward the helm for ergonomics while cleverly concealing the window frame from outside view. It feels every bit as driver-focused as the cockpit of a modern grand tourer.
Performance Meets Sustainability
Windelo has built its reputation on balancing performance with eco-conscious construction, and this new design doubles down. From lightweight composites to energy-efficient systems, sustainability isn’t a buzzword here—it’s baked into the DNA. Stellantis’s design language amplifies this mission, pairing everyday liveability with performance-driven intent.
“Translating automotive proportion into the marine environment was an inspiring challenge,” said Hugo Nightingale, creative director at Stellantis Design Studio. “The Windelo 62 and 58 capture the perfect synergy between our expertise in pushing design boundaries and Windelo’s commitment to performance and sustainability.”
Fast-Tracked by AI and Holographics
If the design feels cutting-edge, that’s because the process behind it was just as futuristic. Stellantis designers leaned on AI to churn through iterations, then used immersive holographic review tools to refine surfaces and spaces in real time. This accelerated workflow meant that not only the Windelo 62 and 58 took shape quickly, but two more siblings—the Windelo 63 and 59—were designed simultaneously to ensure a cohesive design language across the fleet.
“Working with Stellantis Design Studio has opened new perspectives and challenged the status quo,” said Christophe Barreau of Barreau-Neuman. “Their approach brought a fresh perspective to naval architecture.”
What happens when a global automotive design powerhouse steps off the tarmac and onto the deck? You get a catamaran that looks as bold slicing through the waves as any Stellantis concept car does pulling up to Pebble Beach. The Windelo 62 and 58 aren’t just sailboats—they’re a manifesto on how design can elevate every corner of mobility, whether it rolls on asphalt or rides the wind.
Source: Stellantis