V-DRIVE vs. I/O

Malibu’s Luxury Sport-V has eclipsed the I/O in performance, comfort and safety. The Sport-V’s appeal goes beyond superficial looks. The Malibu Sport-V is superior in some very specific areas, including visibility, turning, handling, safety, draft and overall ease of use. This design is simply easier for drivers, safer for swimmers and fun for everyone. You can even pull right up on the beach.

1. Superior handling.Ever noticed those wide I/O turns? The tight, easily controlled high speed turns of a Luxury Sport-V and precise, slow-speed maneuvering make Malibu boats fun and easy to drive. Our hull design, with its unique tracking fins, turns on a dime.
2. Safety isn’t a luxury. It’s a given. You’ll never lose sight of the horizon, or risk not seeing a fallen skier, even staying seated. Safety: The Malibu Luxury Sport-V propulsion system is tucked neatly under the hull – not hanging out there where anyone swimming close to the boat risks accident and injury.