Based on the 2008 C6 Corvette, the new boat will be available in Coupe and Z06 editions.

Based on the 2008 C6 Corvette, the new boat will be available in Coupe and Z06 editions.



Merced, Calif. — Malibu Boats has been selected by General Motors to produce the new Corvette Limited Edition Sport-V towboat. When released next year, the Corvette-styled water sports boat will be the third-generation Corvette offering from Malibu.

Officials at General Motors contracted with Malibu to create the C4 and C5 versions of the boat a decade ago. Now, the builder will use advanced technologies to make the new Corvette boat even more impressive than its stunning predecessors, according to a press release from Malibu.

Based on the 2008 C6 Corvette, the new boat will be available in Coupe and Z06 editions. The Z06 package will include the 512-hp 7.0L, LS7 engine, which pumps out 637 foot-pounds of torque. The engine will be branded with the Z06 emblems, as will the wheels for its custom-branded trailer.

The new model is scheduled to be unveiled at the Malibu Boats 2007 dealer meeting in November.