05 Malibu VLX

stewart · Posted: Jun 13, 2004 7:33 pm Post subject: 05 Malibu VLX

Here is a shot of the 05 Malibu VLX with Titan III tower. The VLX will have an exclusive option, the Hammerhead 383, 400hp and over 400lb of torque. The hull is wider and longer, and will have the Gorilla fins introduced on the 04 Malibu LSV

stewart · Posted: Jun 13, 2004 7:34 pm Post subject:

interior

stewart · Posted: Jun 13, 2004 7:35 pm Post subject:

Here's the 05 VLX with optional Illusion X

DavidHoff · Posted: Jun 13, 2004 7:40 pm Post subject:

Sweet boat I've seen in a long time. Awesome. Just straight up awesome...

Bowen · Posted: Jun 13, 2004 8:20 pm Post subject:

that is AWESOME!!!!

Jack V · Outlaw Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 207

Sorry but I think they are ugly. Just my two cents though.

Brian B. · Posted: Jun 13, 2004 8:22 pm Post subject:

that boat is just plain sick. I dont know how wild i am about the Titan 111 tower but i think it will grow on me. Well, i better go start raggin on dad to buy a new boat. cya

chaz28o · Posted: Jun 13, 2004 8:29 pm Post subject:

What are they getting for Malibu's there? Here in the Bay Area, CA - they're over $50K OTD

Malibu has come along way since I first bought my bubble deck (brand new) in 1986

kid · Outlaw Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 248 City: chico

anybody noticing the resemblence of titan III and the illusion x? Rolling Eyes

or am i going insane...

Massive Matt · Posted: Jun 13, 2004 8:47 pm Post subject:

I love the orange!

DavidHoff · Posted: Jun 13, 2004 9:00 pm Post subject:

kid, your going insane. LOL J/K...I guess there would be somewhat resemblence if you flipped the tower around the other way.

forwaken · Addict Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 635 City: Turlock, CA

stewart, Thanks for posting those, I had a thread in the general discussion asking if it was an 05 pulling the Open. I guess this clears it up! Nice pics. It also looks like they added the fourth ballast tank up front as in the LSV. Might just pull the trigger.

Chad

holdsworth · Posted: Jun 14, 2004 5:32 am Post subject:

i like the colors on the first boat with the orange and baige i think? or just tan. i've never been much of a malibu fan but lately they are making very nice boats

stewart · Posted: Jun 14, 2004 6:12 am Post subject:

Here's the Malibu Open boat with the Illusion X.

BTW, for 2005, all Malibu's will come with the Titan III standard. The Illusion X will still be an option. The skylon "tuna" tower will no longer be available through Malibu. Also, a new tower the "Blade" will be an option. The Blade will be carbon fiber, look similar to the Illusion X, but will have lights and speakers molded in. The prototypes are being built right now.

J-Ro · Posted: Jun 14, 2004 8:03 am Post subject:

Heres some more pics

Bruky · Guest

Brian B., I don't know how crazy I am about the Titan III either, but its better than that damn ugly backwards Illusion...it looks like it's going to eat something. Razz

Erik · Posted: Jun 14, 2004 9:51 am Post subject:

1025 posts strong wakeupdude! Keep the hope alive!

20 posts a day at 1 line each and you will be a record holder in no time!

Sad

actually it is getting somewhat irritating.

ssrgeoff · Addict Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 582 City: So Cal

yeah....... not bad for 2.5 months.

LazyBoy · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 127 City: Nor*Cal

IMO the Titan III looks more like the Monster Tower ??? ( top portion )

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

the front definately looks like a monster tower. Oh well, that should help the boys over at monster tower, having a factory brand come with a very similar looking tower. I'd go monster

deathflamingo · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2003 Posts: 177 City: Yankton

wow...that boat is hella nice. Im interested to see the blade tower, that should add a nice look. Too bad i will never be able to afford one. Wink

RUSSIAN · Posted: Jun 15, 2004 3:24 pm Post subject:

are you sure that orange boat is a vlx? It looks like an lsv to me

Cbrown · Soul Rider Joined: 23 Oct 2003 Posts: 301 City: Memphis

RUSSIAN, That is the redesign, the regular vlx is now called the V-ride and is toned down.

dgarland0 · Newbie Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 36 City: Tucson

As always Malibu puts together a sweet ride! Love my Calabria, but wouldnt mind seeing that in my garage either!!! Getting to really like the Illusion tower as well, but it took a little time!

DG
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