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The new Mercury Racing V8 500R is named like a muscle car, and outputs 500 horsepower to match its moniker. The 4.6-liter V8 attains this figure with the aid of a bespoke Mercury supercharger, which provides a serious power boost as well as the characteristic whine of pulley-fed forced induction. It's built to run on 89-octane (95 RON) fuel, a touch higher than usual for an outboard to help cope with the boost.
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