Mercury launches new V8 MerCruiser inboard engine
Mercury Marine has launched the new MerCruiser T8200 Tow Sport inboard. The engine is built on Mercury’s 8.2L V8 big-block platform and includes Smart Tow digital control systems.
The T8200 joins the T6200 in the Tow Sport lineup. Available in 380hp and 430hp high output models, the T8200 runs on 87-octane fuel and can handle tow sport boats up to 26 feet long.
“Watersports such as wake surfing continue to grow in popularity, with today’s boaters demanding bigger boats with more features and amenities,” says John Buelow, Mercury Marine president. “To deliver what boaters in this segment want and power a new generation of fun seekers, we created the T8200 Tow Sport inboard, backed by 50 years of engineering excellence that have made MerCruiser the legend it is today.”
The T8200 Tow Sport inboard will complement the existing T6200 with Varatti Z2272, Z2373, and Z2474 wake boats. Varatti Boats, a division of Floe International, Inc., occupies a 150,000-square-foot facility in Cambridge, Minnesota. Varatti boats are available with Mercury joystick piloting for inboards.
“As a longtime Mercury partner, we are thrilled to add the T8200 Tow Sport inboard as an option on all of our Varatti Z surf boats,” says Wayne Floe, chief executive of Floe International. “MerCruiser is synonymous with quiet, powerful and efficient performance, and this new engine allows our customers to power larger vessels and enjoy all of their favourite watersports with ease and confidence.”
