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I just noticed this announcement:

"Mercury Marine proudly announces the release of the all-new 75-115 FourStrokes. This new outboard platform is naturally aspirated, featuring multi-port fuel injection (EFI), and displacing an impressive 2.1 liters in all in-line 4-cylinder configuration. Despite its large, 2.1L displacement, it is still extremely compact and light, making it extremely versatile in single or twin engine applications for 12'-24'. These new models are versatile enough to ensure top performance and efficiency from the lightest technical flats skiffs to the heavier saltwater offshore hulls and pontoons."

It is evidently a brand new block, and the engines look similar to the recent, highly popular Mercury 150 EFi 4-stroke. From the photo I saw, they are really nice looking and compact in profile. 2.1 liters is a lot of displacement for these HP levels, up form the previous 1.7 liters.

Weight is shown to only be 359#. They are indicating that at this weight, the 115's are the lightest 115's on the market, and even lighter than the 375# 115 E-tec and Optimax 2-strokes. they are 8 valve, SOHC.

The 115's are also available in counter rotation.

These engines should be showing up on the Whaler 170 Montauks soon. These engines are a full 40# lighter than the previous models, which many thought were too heavy. They are only a "battery weight" heavier than the Evinrude 90 2-stroke, and have 33% more displacement.

It is encouraging to see the new engine platforms continuously coming out of Fond du Lac. We can clearly compete with, and outperform, the Japanese brands when this country puts it's resources to it.
Mercury remains #1 in worldwide outboard sales, followed by Yamaha. The others are a distant 3rd 4th and 5th.