The 2018 Mercedes-AMG Marauder is an AMG speed boat built by Cigarette Racing, a carbon fibre powerboat inspired by the Mercedes-AMG GT R and finished in its signature Green Hell Magno colour. Unveiled at the Miami International Boat Show, it is the latest chapter in a long-running collaboration between Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing, powered by twin Mercury Racing twin-turbo V8 engines and limited to just 8 units.
What is the Mercedes-AMG Marauder speed boat?
For more than a decade, Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing have released an annual special-edition racing boat together, and this Marauder draws its inspiration directly from the AMG GT R, right down to its Green Hell Magno paintjob. Measuring around 50 feet long, the Marauder is engineered to live up to the AMG badge with the same dramatic presence on the water that the GT R has on the road. Daimler's design team oversaw the paint and detailing, including a special anniversary logo on the bow, as documented by Motor Authority.
How powerful is the Mercedes AMG speedboat?
To live up to the AMG badge, the Marauder is powered by two Mercury Racing twin-turbocharged V8 engines, enough to propel the boat to genuine AMG levels of speed. One of its most unique features is the ability to switch between power levels: at the turn of a key fob, you can move from a 1,350 hp cruising mode to a 1,550 hp high-intensity mode. As Top Gear notes, that combined output and the GT R styling make this one of the most extreme Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing collaborations yet.
What makes the Marauder so light and exclusive?
Built out of lightweight carbon fibre, the Marauder weighs around 589 kg less than the previous boats in the series. The cockpit, deck and consoles are also made from carbon fibre, keeping weight down for maximum performance. Finished in a custom paintjob that mirrors the Mercedes-AMG GT R colour palette and produced in a limited run of only 8 units ever, it remains one of the most exciting collaborations between Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing.
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