MAN Engines Opens Genoa 2026 Presence Through Tonissi Marine

MAN Engines is represented at the 2026 Genoa International Boat Show by Tonissi Marine, according to the manufacturer’s official event calendar. The show runs from 1 to 6 October, placing MAN’s current yacht-propulsion portfolio in front of builders, dealers, owners and technical teams during one of the Mediterranean industry’s main autumn events.

Genoa follows Cannes and Monaco

MAN’s 2026 marine-event schedule places Genoa immediately after the Cannes Yachting Festival and Monaco Yacht Show, giving the company three major Mediterranean appearances in less than a month. The Genoa entry specifically identifies Tonissi Marine as the representative for the manufacturer during the six-day Italian event.

That sequence matters because propulsion suppliers use the autumn shows to meet both production builders and operators of larger custom yachts. Genoa also gives Italian yards and service companies direct access to MAN’s commercial network before the calendar moves on to Fort Lauderdale and Metstrade later in the season.

A yacht range built around compact high-output diesels

MAN’s current yacht-engine portfolio centres on compact high-speed diesel engines intended for luxury yachts and sport-fishing applications. The manufacturer highlights high power density, strong low-speed torque, economical operation and reduced vibration as core characteristics of the range, with multiple V8, V12 and newer V12X derivatives represented in the catalogue.

The portfolio page also lists hybrid variants alongside conventional diesel models, reflecting the way propulsion packages are increasingly being integrated with electrical generation and hotel-load requirements. MAN states that its engines are designed to meet the relevant international exhaust-emission standards for their intended markets and applications.

New i6X adds another performance tier

MAN has also introduced the i6X, a 12.4-litre inline six-cylinder engine rated up to 1,000 horsepower and 3,250 Nm of maximum torque in its highest-output version. The company says the new engine is based on the established D2676 and i6 platform, with interfaces intended to simplify integration into existing yacht and sport-fishing designs.

Series availability for the i6X is planned from the first quarter of 2028, so the model remains a future-production programme rather than an engine already in broad series service. Its inclusion in MAN’s current yacht catalogue nevertheless shows the direction of travel toward greater output from compact packages without abandoning familiar installation architecture.

A supplier story rather than a yacht launch

The Genoa appearance is an industry-supply update, not a new-yacht launch, and MAN’s event page does not specify that every engine shown in its online yacht catalogue will be physically displayed. Superyacht Guide is therefore separating the confirmed show presence from the wider product information published on the manufacturer’s technical pages.

For yards and refit teams, the practical relevance lies in access to propulsion expertise during the show and the opportunity to discuss installation, commissioning and service support. MAN also promotes factory-backed engine acceptance and commissioning programmes, including its Gold Standard certificate, as part of the ownership and support package.

Official sources: www.man.eu; www.man.eu; www.man.eu.