Meet the MTI ZR48 – 2,700 HP Corvette based carbon fiber Powerplant worth $1.7M!
The MTI ZR48 is the thing that you are looking for. Pier 57, the powerboat manufacturer is based in Tennessee and recently build this Corvette inspired 2,700 HP monster that reaches the speed of 180 MPH. The MTI ZR48 has a pair of 1,350 HP turbocharged Mercury Marine V8 engines that are strapped into a carbon fiber haul. This powerboat is different in comparison with the others because of its Chevy Corvette inspired interior and haul. Video of this awesome boat below on the page.
Corvette lovers looking to drop $1.7 million on a powerboat can rejoice! The MTI ZR48 is exactly what you’re looking for. Based in Tennessee, powerboat manufacture, Pier 57, recently created this Corvette inspired 2,700 HP beast that will have you cruising across the water at 180 mph while sitting comfortably in a Corvette cockpit. The MTI ZR48 features a pair of 1,350-horsepower turbocharged Mercury Marine V8 engines strapped into a carbon fiber hull. As impressive as all that is, what really sets this craft apart from others is its complete Chevrolet Corvette inspired hull and interior.
The Corvette inspired cockpit is truly one of a kind. The custom dash has fully function gauges, a custom ZR1 steering wheel and shifter. The custom shifter throttles both engines and controls drive trim. The interior is ultra leather and suede, with six air conditioned seats. The driver and throttle man’s carbon fiber seats are power sliding with footrests.
The custom dash has completely function gauges, shifter and custom ZR1 steering wheel. The custom shifter throttles the two engines and also controls the drive trim. The interior is suede and ultra leather, and has 6 air conditioned seats. The throttle man and driver’s carbon fiber seats has footrests. Check out the video of this beautiful MTI ZR48 below.
The Corvette inspired cockpit is truly one of a kind. The custom dash has fully function gauges, a custom ZR1 steering wheel and shifter. The custom shifter throttles both engines and controls drive trim. The interior is ultra leather and suede, with six air conditioned seats. The driver and throttle man’s carbon fiber seats are power sliding with footrests.
Pier 57 didn’t cut any corners when it comes to the audio/video system either. A true state-of-the-art sound system was installed which includes a custom engine block bow speaker pod with LED accent lights. The pod lifts electronically from the deck. The pod has 8 Focal K2 coaxial speakers and 2 horns, 2 Kicker Solo Baric 10-inch subs in custom matched ported boxes firing into the cockpit, aft-mounted speaker pods, custom amp cooling system, Apple TV with Wi-Fi network, custom iPad dock integrated into the ZR1 glove box and a separate volume control for the subs, cockpit and exterior sound. The total sound system is 8000 watts RMS.
The uniquely designed engine bays are loaded with carbon fiber trim, LED and Lumiflex lighting, custom ZR48 badges and bulkhead accent panels. The accessories are powered by a 4.2 kW Fischer Panda Diesel Genset. The power for this monster comes from two Mercury Racing 1,350 HP twin-turbo engines with number 8 drives. The engines are accented with ZR1 type supercharger covers, giving the engines a proper Corvette themed appearance.
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