Ilmor reveals 'world’s most powerful' tow engine
The 630hp Ilmor Supercharged 6.2L resets the performance benchmark for tow sportsInboard engine specialist Ilmor has launched the Ilmor 6.2L Supercharged, a forced induction big-block V8 producing up to a staggering 630hp of raw performance.
Ilmor claims the new engine produces so much power that it has set a new benchmark in the towsports category. Peak torque is a heady 900Nm.
The engine will be fitted exclusively to MasterCraft boast as a replacement for the 570hp normally aspirated 7.4-litre V8 that is currently used in top-end models. Production of the supercharged engine will start in July.
“We’ve been eager for this day since we started first developing the Supercharged 6.2L,” Ilmor president Paul Ray said.
“This entirely new powertrain represents an extraordinary level of power, performance and refinement, something we at Ilmor recognise as a huge industry advancement.”
MasterCraft chief executive Fred Brightbill said the new Ilmor Supercharged 6.2L was an “engineering marvel”.
“First and foremost, we value the ownership experience, whether that be through our engine performance or our constantly improving customer service,” Brightbill said.
“Companies that share that same principle are precisely the companies we like to collaborate with, something we saw in MasterCraft from the very outset of our exclusive partnership in 2011.
“We are thrilled to introduce this exciting new engine in MasterCraft’s latest lineup of boats."
Ilmor said the Supercharged 6.2L engine “offers unparalleled power and a noticeably smoother, quieter and more responsive ride”.
“Featuring a fully closed cooling system (including exhaust) and a four-star emissions rating, the Ilmor Supercharged 6.2L engine will also be backed by a five-year/500-hour warranty and an award-winning service team,” it said.
Few other technical details are available.
Ilmor has supplied engines for MasterCraft’s range of ski and wake boats since 2011.
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