Honda’s first manufacturing V8 is lastly coming…to a marina close to you. Honda Marine has debuted the BF350 V8, which would be the model’s strongest outboard motor. And sure, it comes with VTEC.

Honda Marine says the smooth new BF350 is supposed for water craft over 25 ft in size, and the model new 5.0-liter V8 will ship 350 horsepower at 5,500 rpm. That’s 350 hp on the propeller, thoughts you, whereas being powered by 86 octane unleaded gasoline. No want for premium gasoline.

The brand new motor’s energy output should make pushing a floating lavatory round that a lot simpler, particularly if patrons go for operating twin outboards on their boat, for a complete of 16 mighty cylinders and a few 700 hp.

Honda is leaning into its automotive historical past with two paint colours for the V8 outboard, Aquamarine Silver and Grand Prix White.

The strongest connection to Honda auto, nevertheless, is within the inclusion of VTEC, which Honda goes on to elucidate:

Tailored from Honda automotive platforms, VTEC® (Variable Valve Timing & Carry Digital Management) is an unique Honda know-how integrated into the design of the all-new BF350 outboard. Lending itself to improved energy, VTEC® makes use of a gentle cam profile to function consumption valves at low rpm and engages a high-output cam profile for higher-RPM operation.

The result’s a broader, flatter torque curve and the supply of clean energy all through the engine’s working vary (throughout all RPMs for peak energy). As well as, the BLAST™ (Boosted Low Pace Torque) System, one other Honda technological benefit, dramatically improves the efficiency and acceleration of the BF350 by advancing ignition timing throughout ‘hammer down’ acceleration. The Engine Management Module (ECM) steps in to extend injector timing, making a stronger air/gas combination. The ensuing enhance in obtainable torque at low rpm contributes to a robust holeshot quickly getting the boat up on airplane.

Pricing for the BF350 V8 will begin at $45,299, and the outboard may be geared up with counter rotation for a small premium, bringing the associated fee to $45,799. Gross sales will begin in early 2024. And that’s when you may brag to your buddies about VTEC kicking in as you cruise previous the mid-powerband.