2015 MasterCraft X46

2015 MasterCraft X46

ILMOR 7.4L 522HP engine 280 HOURS


Pop the easily accessible motor hood on the MasterCraft X46 and you still get a dirty big V8 that’s ready to rumble but the kind of V8 that looks amazing and nothing like the old school stuff.

Instead, the MasterCraft X46’s motors are built by Ilmor which, coincidently, has produced some of the top IndyCar racing motors, so no there’s bullshit when it comes to performance.

Fitted with closed loop cooling there’s no more worrying about corrosion, and being digitally controlled the motor’s performance and fuel consumption is far better than the old engines – regardless of it having a 6.16lt displacement.

On the water the pure grunt is evident as the MasterCraft X46 wakeboat slides onto the plane effortlessly, due to serious low-down torque, gear ratio and auto tab system. Considering that 680kg or more of ballast is on tap to produce the ultimate wake, the technicality involved in maintaining clear vision over the bow must have been quite difficult – or so you would think. Still, MasterCraft has nailed it, and even when loaded with ballast and a full tribe onboard you can see exactly what’s happening over the bow.

If you're working on a wake surf wish list, the X46 belongs at the top. Featuring 24 feet of creature comforts, cavernous storage and crisp handling all designed around a hull that delivers an incredible surf wake.

The X46 will pound through the busiest day on the water without missing a beat with space for 15 passengers inside a massive, well-appointed cockpit.