#MERCURY 600 OUTBOARD PLUS#

I experienced these outboards on four different boats: a triple-engine Tiarra 48 LS, a triple Boston Whaler 420 Outrage, a quad-engine Valhalla 46, and a quad Formula 500 SSC. In other words, the V12’s steering design is so unusual that what I found at Lake X was a complete surprise even though I’d already seen it in action. While out on the river we saw a strange test-mule of a boat with several giant outboards, but assumed they were dummies or some sort of disguise because they didn’t turn. Incidentally, this summer I attended another manufacturer’s press event on the Fox River in Wisconsin, which is also home to another Brunswick R&D facility. It’s weird to watch a V12 boat turn or maneuver and not see the motors move, though everyone who has been running these engines says it quickly becomes natural. Because the lower unit turns (as seen in the video above), the upper portion of the engine - also known as the powerhead - is only designed to tilt. The huge new Verado also features counter-rotating propellers up to 18-inches in diameter a pivoting lower unit with self-contained electro-hydraulic steering all-digital, fly-by-wire controls and more. Stripping away automobile components and emissions controls complicates the use of more easily sourced blocks and leaves the outboard engineers with less control over the end product. By not using a repurposed automotive engine block, they could design the entire outboard for exactly how it will be used. For instance, Mercury developed its own 7.6 liter, 64-degree, V12 block for this project. There’s much to tell about what went into the V12. So, although the Verado V12 may be an example of wretched excess, it’s also a showcase of impressive and innovative technology. Or was doing it well too much of a challenge? However, not long after Volvo Penta purchased Seven, they shut down production citing a focus on sustainable technology. That distinction belongs to Seven Marine’s 627hp supercharged V8.

#MERCURY 600 OUTBOARD PLUS#

Let’s talk for a moment about the elephant in the room: Does anyone really need a 600 horsepower outboard? How about four of them? For me, the answer is no, but recreational boats aren’t just about need, and Merc isn’t the first manufacturer with a 600 plus horsepower production outboard. And what an outboard they revealed: a 600 horsepower, twelve-hundred plus pound V12 with a two-speed automatic transmission, counter-rotating props, and a lower unit that rotates while the engine itself only tilts. So it was a fitting location, even on a gloomy Monday afternoon, for the unveiling of Mercury’s latest creation.

We can’t wait till boating high season comes back around.Mercury Marine’s highly secure and unusual Lake X facility has decades of history as a research, development, and testing skunkworks for the company’s many outboard innovations.

And Mercury Marine’s new 600-hp V12 outboard motor is here to change the game. Whether your interest is water sports, cruising, or sightseeing, this motor is a game-changer. The new Verado outboard motor with its two-speed transmission shifts to provide more thrust and excitement out on the water. While the specific boat to motor configuration you are running will impact top speeds, we are seeing reports of over 70-75mph. How fast is the new Verado outboard motor? It’s easy to maneuver with an unmatched quiet to its operation. Such attention to detail was taken that the V12 Verado motor is an outboard motor with grace and finesse. While it’s fast and powerful, it’s also extremely well-engineered. RELATED: Thieves Are Targeting Pickup Trucks Left and Right in This Major U.S.

“From the helm, running both dockside and on open water, the V12-600 delivers a feeling of authority that is not matched by any other outboard we’ve tested.” Boating Magazine Verado 600-hp V12 outboard motor | Mercury Marine Mercury Marine’s new V12 outboard motor is a gentle giant. Not only is this amount of power exciting, however. While the allure of 600 horsepower in a luxury performance V12 outboard motor is obvious for its sheer power, this beast has a trick up its sleeve. Mercury Marine’s New V12 Outboard Motor is a gentle giant But now, navigating in and out of the marina proves much easier as well. Of course, opening it up on open water is great. Only the submerged elements of Mercury Marine’s new V12 outboard motor move to and fro while navigating turns.īecause of this innovation, the V12 Verado motor demonstrates impressive performance even in close quarters. Plus, it doesn’t have to moved in its entirety to turn. It’s so smooth and quiet, testers have been utterly blown away by its performance. Using breakthrough boat motor technology and a thoughtful design, it’s no wonder the V12 Verado motor is classified as luxury performance at its best. RELATED: The 2021 Honda Accord Isn’t the Only Good Full-Size Sedan

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