Mercury 450R for 2018
02-06-2018, 04:21 PM
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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.
No V-8 platform coming but the I-8 platform will appear 2019
02-06-2018, 05:47 PM
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are there any renderings of the i8?
are there any renderings of the i8?
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02-06-2018, 07:50 PM
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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!
02-06-2018, 08:55 PM
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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.
02-06-2018, 09:26 PM
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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?
May have been an early prototype?
