Mercury Marine and Mercury Racing Product Report: 300 Verado, 200 I-4 Verado, 1200SCi

[Scream And Fly]

Hi all,

I'll have to keep this brief since I'm at the show now on my wireless connection.

Once again, Mercury Marine and Mercury Racing owned the show at Miami. Unbelievably intense crowds gathered for the introduction of this year's new products. Some of which are:

• 300 Horsepower Verado: 2.6-litre inline six, supercharged and intercooled.
• 200 Horsepower, 4-cylinder Verado: This engine is hitting the sweet spot in terms of horsepower to weight ratios for 4-stroke engines and engine performance.
• 1200 SCi Racing Sterndrive: The most impressive piece of hardware I have ever seen. Very intelligent, very powerful, and very supercharged.
• More details to follow including official releases and product information as well as information on Mercury Zeus and Apollo.

For now, here are some photos:

[Scream And Fly]

300 hp Verado Key Features

In recognition that more muscle is required as outboard-powered boats are getting larger, Mercury introduces the 300 hp inline six-cylinder Verado. The introduction reinforces Mercury’s leadership position in the offshore saltwater market. Other target applications are coastal bay and freshwater multi-species.

The six-cylinder Verado models feature standard electro-hydraulic power steering. SmartCraft Digital Throttle & Shift is standard on the four-cylinder and six-cylinder models, which allows Verado to deliver an exceptionally smooth and responsive engineered driving experience that handles like a sports car.

The supercharged, inter-cooled Verado sets the new standards for performance and technology. It’s the strongest, quietest, fastest and most reliable outboard ever built.

Reliability
· With more than 25,000 hours of testing, Verado is the most proven marine power ever produced
· All major structural components were specifically designed and built for the supercharged Verado, including the crank shaft, connecting rods and bearings, and even an entirely new gear case designed for maximum performance and reliability
· The digital throttle and shift alone has over 75,000 hours of testing. There are no cables to adjust, replace or bind
· No valve adjustments required for the life of the engine due to the lightweight, 24-valve double overhead cam designed specifically for higher output engines
· Verado is equipped with a gear case design that incorporates larger gears and gear housing for significantly greater durability
· Three-year factory backed non declining limited warranty -- PLUS a three-year limited corrosion failure warranty.
· All major structural components-such as the crankshaft, connecting rods and bearings- have been specifically designed to excel as part of a supercharged power plant
· Conveniently located fresh water flush is standard equipment


Performance
· The first production Supercharged, Inter-cooled four-stroke in the history of outboard marine propulsion, the 2.6L Verado delivers best-in-class torque and acceleration
· Thanks to its exclusive supercharged and inter-cooled design, Verado’s midrange acceleration will exceed any other outboard in the world
· SmartCraft digital throttle and shift provide smooth, quiet shift engagement and instantaneous throttle response

Running Quality
· Verado’s exclusive electro-hydraulic power steering makes steering effortless, fluid and seamless, much like driving a car. This eliminates undesirable torque while maintaining "feel" to maximize handling and reduce fatigue, especially on performance hulls
· Dramatically better torque than any four-stroke and most two-strokes
· The patented 2-stage intake resonator and idle relief muffler combined with the high performance acoustic foam lining in the top cowl provide unparalleled sound quality making conversations easy even at high speeds

Technology
· The 70 amp fully-regulated alternator ensures fully charged batteries, even with a contingent of electronics on board
· The Verado uses a 4 point progressive rate perimeter mount system that virtually eliminates vibration transmitted to the boat. Steering is easier and more stable at high speeds because the mounts automatically stiffen as load increases.
· Features SmartCraft technology with the Engine Guardian System which monitors engine functions and alerts you of engine problems should they arise.
· New PCM 07 supports all of the latest application based SmartCraft features such as descriptive fault text, shadow mode for quad applications, Autosync On/Off docking mode, single lever mode and throttle transfer between foot throttle and hand throttle.
· Thanks to an insulated and isolated cowl system, patented muffling chambers in the air induction system and a specially designed idle relief exhaust silencer, wind and water noise are more audible than engine noise even at high speeds

[Little Jon]

nice wishicould be there

[beer30]

Thanks, Greg for keeping us informed. Some super cool new products. Chuck

[NNT]

whats that 200 weigh?Tried to find that on Mercs site and couldn't find a specs page to save my ass

[1BadAction]

200 weighs about 510lbs wet. same as a 3.0L opti. very sweet, now they need a I-4 verado with the dry-sump tank in boat, no intake or exhaust baffling in 225 and 250hp that wear the red, yellow, and orange racing colors.

[Riverman]

Need......white.....motor.....info.....

[NNT]

Need......white.....motor.....info.....

Ok hows this? They are still slower j/king but couldn't resist

[Riverman]

Ok hows this? They are still slower j/king but couldn't resist

Bastid!!

[1BadAction]

yea, i want to know if they released the big cid etec yet?

[DoktorC]

Ok..if we're going ALL the way..how about some Blue info?? I know they had something coming....

[NNT]

Ok..if we're going ALL the way..how about some Blue info?? I know they had something coming....

yea,i want to see that 400 hp i keep hearing is in the works.

as for the giant Etec, i ain't holdin my breath.

[The Big Al]

I want a set of those raised decals on the valve cover!!!!!

Those look good!

Al

[Ziemer]

• 200 Horsepower, 4-cylinder Verado: This engine is hitting the sweet spot in terms of horsepower to weight ratios for 4-stroke engines and engine performance.

For now, here are some photos:

How many more years before this power sits on a 15" mid weighs about 100 lbs less, 100+ more horsepower and is the new standard in champ/drag racing???

[Bruce Washburn]

It will be interesting to see what the future of performance outboards will be. I think to build some real Hp I would rather start with a v-6 than an inline. If someone would supercharge some of the V-6 four strokes they may really have something.
The scary thought to me re. a high tech four stroke race motor is how much$$$$$$ will they cost. To do it right I could see that the costs could pass 25 K for a powerhead real quick.