For the Year 2000, Bombardier Announces a Technological
Breakthrough for its Watercraft
SEPTEMBER 22, 1999
SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRE, QUEBEC--With the new millennium just
around the corner, Bombardier Recreational Products top management
today unveiled the new line of Sea-Doo(R) personal watercraft.
These fun to drive, safe and even cleaner models are everything
water sports enthusiasts have hoped for, and more!
Indeed, users of Sea-Doo PWCs will now be able to benefit from the
spectacular improvements brought about by the unmatched Orbital
direct fuel injection system that is now installed on the 2000 RX
and GTX models.
"Thanks to this exclusive direct injection technology," explained
Mr. Jose Boisjoli, President, Snowmobiles and Watercraft, "Sea-Doo
2000 watercraft offer remarkable quality, smooth and powerful
acceleration, as well as a reduction in emissions of up to 75
percent(1) and fuel economy of up to 30 percent during a typical
day of use!(2) A quieter ride is also offered this year thanks to
the D-Sea-Bel(TM) sound attenuation system. All these
improvements have been made without sacrificing the pleasure, easy
handling and safety that have made our PWCs the industry standard."
Direct injection improves fuel combustion by keeping unburned fuel
in the exhaust system. The result is greater fuel efficiency and
a significant reduction in emissions. In short, it's cleaner and
cheaper to operate. Chokeless start and precise throttle control
are additional advantages of this revolutionary new technology.
Mr. Boisjoli took this opportunity to specify that the
D-Sea-Bel(TM) sound reduction system that had been installed since
1998 on GTX models was now standard equipment on ALL Sea-Doo
personal watercraft.
"With Orbital technology, the GTX(i) DI and RX DI watercraft have
clearly demonstrated in a most practical way the technological
superiority of Bombardier Recreational Products," added Mr.
Boisjoli. "We are determined to work proactively in order to
ensure that our products not only meet environmental standards but
that they go beyond them."
Bombardier Recreational Products designs, develops, builds,
distributes and markets Ski-Doo(R) and Lynx(R) snowmobiles,
snowgrooming equipment and multi-purpose tracked vehicles,
Sea-Doo(R)watercraft and sport boats, Bombardier all-terrain
vehicles and Bombardier NV(TM) neighborhood vehicles.
Snowmobiles, watercraft, sport boats and ATV are powered by
Rotax(R) engines that are designed and built by Bombardier-Rotax
GmbH which also builds motors for motorcycles and scooters.
Bombardier Inc. is a Canadian corporation active in the fields of
aerospace, rail transportation equipment, recreational products,
financial services and services related to its products and core
businesses. It operates plants in 12 countries in North America,
Europe and Asia and more than 90 per cent of its revenues are
generated outside Canada. Bombardier's revenues for its fiscal
year ended January 31, 1999 totaled $11.5 billion.
(R)(TM), Trademarks of Bombardier Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
Products are distributed by Bombardier Inc. in Canada and by
Bombardier Motor Corporation of America in the USA.
(i) GTX is a trademark of Castrol Ltd., used under licence.
1. According to EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) standards
2. ICOMIA cycle method |
