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offshorexcursion 02-06-2018 10:04 AM
Originally Posted by VoodooRob (Post 4608695)
What about the Mercury V8 outboard rumor? Mike Wood from CME stated on Facebook, is there validity to this claim?
I think you are on to something ;-)

Rocco 02-06-2018 10:34 AM
can you imagine a 6.2 liter GM V8 with Mercury Quad 4 heads!!!

30ftpanther 02-06-2018 03:36 PM
The Outdoor Line Forum ? View topic - 580 Horse Outboard???.

BBB725 02-06-2018 04:21 PM
Originally Posted by Skater30 (Post 4495878)
Does anyone have knowledge of Mercury's possible plans to release an upgraded version of the current 400R for next year's model line? I've heard from more than one person that there are rumors of a 450R with a 1.62 gearcase that will be released at the Miami show in February. I would actually be surprised if this were to happen, seeing as the 400R just came out, and is selling like crazy. However, I do think that 450hp and a 1.62 gearcase would be very easy for Mercury to release.
The I-6 platform is done at 400hp

Originally Posted by VoodooRob (Post 4608695)
What about the Mercury V8 outboard rumor? Mike Wood from CME stated on Facebook, is there validity to this claim?
No V-8 platform coming but the I-8 platform will appear 2019

noli 02-06-2018 05:47 PM
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are there any renderings of the i8?

Nice Pair 02-06-2018 06:52 PM
Originally Posted by noli (Post 4608866)
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are there any renderings of the i8?
They had to get taller paper. ;-)

hogie roll 02-06-2018 07:31 PM
Originally Posted by BBB725 (Post 4608862)
The I-6 platform is done at 400hp



No V-8 platform coming but the I-8 platform will appear 2019
lol ok

Skater30 02-06-2018 07:50 PM
Originally Posted by BBB725 (Post 4608862)
The I-6 platform is done at 400hp



No V-8 platform coming but the I-8 platform will appear 2019
The current I-6/400R is definitely not done at 400hp, whether or not we see Mercury release a higher HP version a week from now remains to be seen though. As for an I-8 vs a V-8 coming next for the bigger platform, I won't argue with you. With the target market being the big center console Vs, a narrower I-8 would allow the manufacturers to fit more motors on the back, which in turn sells more motors for Mercury. Makes better business sense to go with a narrow I-8. I can't wait to be back in Miami next week!

VoodooRob 02-06-2018 08:55 PM
Haha, well some kind if 8 "I" or "V" or whatever. "I" really makes more sense since Merc can cast the block and not have to retool a Chevy LS "V". Woukd be cool to see something at Miami next week.

rak rua 02-06-2018 09:26 PM
We never actually saw it but I believe Siegfried had a pretty big outboard back in the 60's.
May have been an early prototype?


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