Mercury Racing is pleased to announce the release of the next generation of Mercury OptiMax 200XS SST (Super Sport Tunnel) outboard. The new race model features a Gen 2 - 2.5 Liter OptiMax powerhead which combines components from the Mercury Racing OptiMax 2.5XS outboard and the current Mercury Racing engineered OptiMax 175 Pro XS outboard.

The 200XS SST won the 1999 and 2000 24 Hours of Rouen endurance powerboat races overall and has won Class 2 competition multiple times. The engine was the power behind Jimmie Merleau's 2008 ChampBoat Series F-2 World Championship.