News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 21, 2001
Bombadier Innovates Again With a More Environmentally-Friendly Four Stroke Sea-Doo Watercraft
Powered by a new Rotax 1500 4-TEC 155 HP
engine
Stuart, Florida August 21, 2001 - Bombardier Recreational
Products has introduced the company's first four-stroke powered
watercraft engine to the public with the unveiling of the
all-new Sea-Doo® GTX 4-TEC TM watercraft. Produced in
Austria by Bombardier-Rotax GmbH, which has a long heritage
in manufacturing high-quality, high-performance four-stroke
engines, the 2002 Sea-Doo® GTX 4-TEC's TM engine is revolutionary.
The 4-TEC is most efficient in terms of fuel consumption and
air emission control and not only meets environmental standards,
but also exceeds those set by the EPA for 2006.
While owners of the new Sea-Doo GTX 4-TEC will be able to
say that they have a more environmentally-friendly watercraft,
they will also experience two of the most appealing features
of the 4-TEC engine: its power and sound. With 1494 cc and
155 hp the powerful engine offers ultra smooth acceleration
and emits a rich, low-frequency purr at speed. This combination
of power, sound, and feel is totally unique to watercraft.
The 2002 GTX 4-TEC is in fact powered by an inline 1494cc,
12-valve, 3-cylinder 155 hp engine that offers a smooth ride
and creates a tremendous amount of torque, which supplies
its operators with incredible acceleration and great top-end
speed. The power delivery is very linear, making the GTX 4-TEC
a great watercraft for towing wakeboarders, skiers and tubes.
The 1500 4-TEC uses a closed-loop cooling system, which eliminates
the chance of debris clogging the engine and possibly causing
overheating. This engineering feat uses the rideplate as a
heat exchanger for the engine coolant in the same fashion
as an automobile radiator. Another innovation is TOPS TM (Tip
Over Protection System), which operates on a dry sump system
that activates a valve to stop oil flow into the combustion
chambers should the watercraft capsize.
The 4-TEC engine is designed to withstand most of the demanding
conditions that Sea-Doo watercraft are put through by their
owners. As such, the 4-TEC engine was engineered and developed
to offer its owners peace-of-mind while on the water. Reliability
is a standard feature of the 4-TEC engine, which utilizes
high-grade materials throughout while maintaining the Sea-Doo
watercraft tradition of offering an excellent power-to-weight
ratio.
Owners will appreciate the low maintenance and reliability
of the Sea-Doo GTX 4-TEC watercraft as they will be able to
enjoy a complete riding season before having to change the
oil. The 4-TEC is also engineered to operate on 87 octane
unleaded gasoline and is more fuel efficient at top speeds
than any other watercraft Sea-Doo has produced. The 4-TEC
also carries the highly praised Sea-Doo Learning Key TM, which
provides less experienced riders with the opportunity to learn
how to operate watercraft with greater confidence and control.
Trained technicians at authorized Sea-Doo dealerships will
appreciate the service-friendly 4-TEC as it provides a very
comprehensive diagnostic program with an increased number
of troubleshooting codes.
Rotax® engines are truly at the heart of all Bombardier
recreational products including Sea-Doo watercraft and some
sport boats, Ski-Doo® snowmobiles, and Bombardier®
all-terrain vehicles, as well as producing engines for BMW
and Aprilia motorcycles, light aircraft, racing karts, and
generators. Rotax engines have powered Sea-Doo watercraft
since the companyÕs invention of the personal watercraft
in 1968 and have produced countless groundbreaking engine
innovations since. Rotax is fast becoming one of the world's
leading light aircraft engine makers with the four-stroke
boxer engine with OHV-control.
Bombardier Recreational Products designs, develops, builds,
distributes and markets Ski-Doo® and Lynx® snowmobiles,
snowgrooming equipment and multi-purpose tracked vehicles,
Sea-Doo® watercraft and sport boats and Bombardier®
all-terrain vehicles. Snowmobiles, ATVs, watercraft and some
sport boats are powered by Rotax® engines that are designed
and built by Bombardier-Rotax GmbH, which also builds motors
for motorcycles, scooters, karts and aircraft. In March 2001,
the group acquired the Evinrude® and Johnson® outboard
marine engines as well as the Ficht Ram Injection® technology.
Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and service
company, is a world leading manufacturer of business jets,
regional aircraft, rail transportation equipment and motorized
recreational products. It is also a provider of financial
services and asset management. The Corporation employs 79,000
people in 24 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Bombardier's revenues for its fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2001
totaled $16.1 billion (Cdn) and more than 90% were generated
outside Canada.
® TM Trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
GTX is a registered trademark of Castrol Limited, used under
license.
For information: Tim McKercher
Communications Coordinator, Watercraft
Telephone: (321) 726-2110
E-mail:tim.mckercher@recreation.bombardier.com
http://www.recreation.bombardier.com
http://www.sea-doo.com
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