Filed under: Etc., Chevrolet, Lifestyle
Corvette boat updated to C6-spec
Once you've got a Corvette, what's left? Why, a boat, of course! You're not going to want to step out of your C6 into some aluminum row boat with a 5-horsepower Evinrude hung off the back. A 2-stroke buzz can't hold a candle to the barrel-chested rumble of an LS V8. Malibu Boats has introduced its latest Corvette Limited Edition Sport-V speedboat to solve your problem. The Corvette's most prominent styling cues have been lifted from the car and rendered in V-hull form. There's authentic Corvette seats, a dashboard that emulates the four-wheeled version, and even roll-down windows.There are two different versions of the Sport-V, the Coupe and the Z06. The Coupe isn't lacking in anything, with 400 horsepower from its own V8, but the Z06 is just that much more over the top. There's not only 105 more horsepower on tap, but it also includes a lexan engine hatch to show off the LS7 engine and a two-tone interior and dash. To haul the Z06 around, it comes with a trailer that even uses Z06 wheels. General Motors approves, and the Sport-V speedboat will ease the pain of separation when you leave your 'Vette in the parking lot at the marina.
[Source: 4wheelsblog]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Willem B 2:46PM (11/30/2007)
That's pretty cool.
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Mark 10:20PM (11/30/2007)
agreed
nissanfreak87 3:00PM (11/30/2007)
pretty cool, but almost too gimmicky for me
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Guenther 3:00PM (11/30/2007)
I hope the seats are recovered in some marine materials. How much does something like that cost?
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Jon 10:51PM (11/30/2007)
Its hard to be sure and I can't find a page on Malibu's website for it, but I would guess around 60K or so.
LMBVette 3:02PM (11/30/2007)
I'd like mine in Lemans Blue please!!!
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Wolharig badeendje 3:02PM (11/30/2007)
that's cool!
but I want a Viper boat!
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hokiebird 3:05PM (11/30/2007)
I've been in the C5 version and it was interesting, but nothing to write home about. This one is downright horrible! Malibu didn't make great skiboats to begin with then they kicked it up a knotch for this.
The pylon looks just about unusable, having speakers and amps where water will rush in seems like a bad idea (I hope there is a drain in there somewhere), the lexan cover on the LS7 is dumb since everyone will be trampling on it to get in and out of the boat, and roll down windows are completely pointless. On top of all of that, it is down right ugly and I'm a Corvette lover.
I'll stick with a late 90's Nautique thanks.
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Michael 6:33AM (12/02/2007)
That's not a window crank, that controls the engine(throttle). I guest you never been on a boat before? common mistake.
Dan Roth 4:33PM (12/01/2007)
Actually, I grew up around boats - I know the difference. There didn't appear to be a shot of the roll down windows, but Malibu specifically mentions the roll down windows in their propaganda.
Wally 3:10PM (11/30/2007)
They finely got rid of the leaf springs.
I'm kidding! I know I know, the leaf springs are super advanced blah blah blah, I just wanted to take a cheap shot...
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Jeff 3:24PM (11/30/2007)
I hope my uncle never sees this thing, he'll have a massive desire-induced coronary.
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s 3:52PM (11/30/2007)
I'm having flashbacks of "One Crazy Summer" with the Ferrari powered "The Boat".
At least there's no roof panels to fly off of this one.
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Luis 4:05PM (11/30/2007)
You'll pardon the pun,but they went a little "overboard" on the corvette logos...
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DCragtop 4:11PM (11/30/2007)
roll down windows????
Whuuuuuuutttt?
All of this customization and you have to roll the windows yourself? Phhhffff. I mean...really. What has this world come to.
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Freestyle4x4f150 1:01PM (12/03/2007)
this is kinda cool but too many logos. For the price this would cost, give me an Eliminator Daytona any day!
Keith Griffin 4:51PM (11/30/2007)
OK, maybe this is a dumb question, but can a Corvette even tow a boat? I didn't see towing capacity on its website anywhere. Just wondering ...
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Jon 10:46PM (11/30/2007)
It could, but who the heck would?
TMC 4:56PM (11/30/2007)
"Malibu didn't make great skiboats to begin with then they kicked it up a knotch for this. "
Credibility to your post = gone.
Malibu is a tier 1 towboat, along with MC and CC. Have been for many years.
Anyhow.
This is a very limited edition boat folks. This is not something that will produced en masse. Tow usability was not the primary concern.
If it was, there would be a tower on it and all the wake "bling" you could handle. And if it were to be a true "ski" boat, it would have been a d-drive.
Again, this is a limited edition boat and does not reflect what 'Bu has on the water other than the fact that it is a SV25 hull (modified).
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hokiebird 6:04PM (11/30/2007)
I take that back. For some reason I was thinking of Moomba. Malibu does make nice boats. I feel like an idiot on that one.
By the way the article says a tower is optional on the boat.