Mercury Is Building a 600-Horsepower V-12 Outboard Motor

The newest Verado marine motor is a 7.6-liter V-12. And 600 horsepower might be just the start.

Last year, Volvo shuttered Seven Marine, which built outrageous outboards based on supercharged GM LS V-8s. What to do, then, if you want a 600-hp outboard (or three or four) to throw on the stern of your modest runabout? Don’t worry, Mercury has you covered. And no, they didn’t crank their supercharged 4.6-liter V-8 up to 600 horsepower.

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