I am excited to see the new boats. Unfortunately, if those kinds of price jump numbers play out in reality, Yamaha is really starting to push the limits of their brand perception. That's not to say that I don't love my boat, but the value it represents is a big part of why I bought it in the first place and why I love it. Had it cost 15 - 20K more, I'd be quite a bit more picky about some of the details that are just obviously "value oriented" - plastic through-hull fittings, thin fiberglass, soft gelcoat, unfinished underseat storage areas, seats without hinges, etc.
A 60K version of a 212X would be pretty hard for me to swallow unless the attention to detail, build quality and "niceties" are upped pretty significantly. I was recently quoted a price of $67K for a nicely outfitted 2015 Cobalt 220 and saw a listed price of $61K for a Chaparral 226 ssi with a full suite of options. I can go on the Chap website and build a 223 VR with ballast, nice stereo, GPS cruise, 400 - 500 hp, etc., for mid-high 50s. Last weekend I spent some time crawling around/drooling on a new Bryant Calandra. Yes, the list price on that boat is much higher than any current Yamaha, but unlike Yamaha, there is generally quite a bit of room for negotiation baked into the "list" prices of other brands. Frankly, and I mean no disrespect, the overall apparent build quality and attention to detail is in an entirely different league on that boat than what I've seen on any Yamaha. Hopefully Yamaha works the details to match the competition in the market in which they price themselves.