NYT: Mercedes-Benz Takes Its Technology to the Water

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Sep 18, 2010 | 03:37 PM

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sportboats

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No, it is a Cigarette Racing boat inspired by AMG. FYI Mercedes does not build High performance boat engines. The boat does not use Mercury power. It comes with 1350 hp Mercruiser Racing engines. Big Difference!!

Sep 18, 2010 | 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sean

So this "AMG Mercedes" boat runs on Mercury power? Lame-o!

130 mph from a 46 vee bottom. 1 year warranty. DOHC 4-valve twin-turbo Merc Racing aluminum 9L.

No Lame-o... PREM-O!

Sep 23, 2010 | 11:09 PM

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I would need to see the GPS of it doing 130, the rough rider is just not that fast of a hull, that hull has been around a long time it is not a new product line, and yes if you took AMG off the side it is a very nice Cigg with sweet Merc motors but nothing AMG about it except the marketing