Riviera’s much-anticipated new 445 SUV will make her first US appearance at  the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in October.The latest creation from Australia’s largest and most awarded luxury boat builder is a culmination of more than 32 years of boat building design, experience and extensive owner feedback from around the world.

The 53^rd annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is the largest in-water boat show in the world encompassing three million square feet of space on land and in water over six sites and attracting visitors from around the world.

Riviera’s impressive line-up this year includes the new 445 SUV, new 63 Enclosed Flybridge, 43 Open Flybridge, 53 Enclosed Flybridge, the new generation 5000 Sport Yacht, and the 4400 Series II Sport Yacht.

Riviera’s International sales director Chris McCafferty said Riviera’s latest models had been very well received in the US and prospective owners were eagerly awaiting the arrival of these new models.“The new SUV Collection has been a well kept secret by Riviera and this has created an increased level of interest in this exciting new model, which is a true crossover between Riviera’s three popular model series.“I anticipate the new 445 SUV will appeal to the astute American buyer because it combines the high performance, blue water cruising abilities of the classic Flybridge with the fish raising abilities of the Offshore Express, and features the popular single-level entertaining characters of Riviera’s Sport Yacht series.“We are excited about our new SUV Collection which was unveiled at the recent Sydney International Boat Show.

The first model in this Collection, the new 445 SUV, has been well-received by Riviera enthusiasts with two sales confirmed during the show.The Riviera display will be located at C Dock, slips 327, 329 and 331, as well as a Belize Motoryacht display with details of the new 52 Sedan and Daybridge models.Riviera offers 15 different models from 36 to 75 feet across four model series Flybridge, Sport Yacht, Offshore Express and the new SUV collection.  For more information, please go to www.riviera.com.au