Bombardier Begins a New Era in the Outboard Industry
With the E-TEC Technology
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA--FEBRUARY 12, 2003 - 15:30 EST
Bombardier Recreational Products today
launched its Evinrude(R) E-TEC(TM) technology, the first
Bombardier-engineered and built marine outboard engines. The
first of a new generation of engines, E-TEC will deliver cleaner,
quieter and more efficient power than current industry offerings
while delivering signature Evinrude performance. Evinrude E-TEC
engines are very different from any outboards from the past.
"Today, we begin a new era in the outboard engine industry," said
Roch Lambert, vice president and general manager, Boats and
Outboard Engines Division. "We are launching a new outboard
engine technology developed combining the technical capabilities
of the Evinrude engineering experts with Bombardier's innovative
know-how and management discipline. The result will begin a
change in the paradigm of outboard engines."
"Assumptions about what an outboard engine can accomplish and
what today's more environmentally-conscious world expects from an
outboard, will begin to change forever," added Lambert. "This
technology is years beyond 2-stroke, 4-stroke or even direct
injection. I am proud to say that Evinrude E-TEC should become
the industry's first complete CARB 3-Star rated outboard engine
line."
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) governs emissions in
California, the toughest in North America. Three-star or
"Ultra-Low Emission" is one of CARB's highest ratings.
Evinrude E-TEC is an entirely new "engine system" that takes the
best of existing outboard technologies, and leverages
Bombardier's world leading engineering expertise to create a
whole new generation of internal combustion engine technology.
E-TEC engines will be the first outboard engines to require no
scheduled dealer maintenance for three years. E-TEC will
initially be available in 40-, 50-, 60-, 75- and 90-horsepower
models. By model year 2005, the entire Evinrude line will feature
E-TEC. Because of the compact size and reduced weight of these
engines, boat builders will have more options in the way they
build their transoms, and consumers will have more options in
powering their boats.
Bombardier has long been known for its ability to reinvent
transportation technologies. In 1968, the company invented the
sit down personal watercraft. In 1995, Bombardier introduced a
new regional jet aircraft which generated a fundamental shift in
commercial aviation. In 2002, Bombardier opened an untapped
market segment in the all-terrain industry with the introduction
of the only ATV specially-designed for two riders, the Traxter(R)
MAX.
Bombardier continues to offer its 3-year non-declining limited
warranty on all Bombardier-built Evinrude outboards, including
E-TEC.
Bombardier Recreational Products designs, develops, builds,
distributes and markets utility vehicles, Rotax(R) engines,
Ski-Doo(R) and Lynx(R) snowmobiles, Bombardier(TM) ATVs,
Sea-Doo(R) watercraft and sport boats as well as Evinrude(R) and
Johnson(R) outboard engines and Ficht(R) direct fuel injection
and E-TEC(TM) technology.
Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and services
company, is a world leading manufacturer of business jets,
regional aircraft, rail transportation equipment and motorized
recreational products. It also provides financial services and
asset management in business areas aligned with its core
expertise. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the Corporation has
a workforce of some 80,000 people in 24 countries throughout the
Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Its revenues for the fiscal
year ended Jan. 31, 2002 stood at $21.6 billion Cdn. Bombardier
trades on the Toronto, Brussels and Frankfurt stock exchanges
(BBD, BOM and BBDd.F).
BACKGROUNDER
EVINRUDE E-TEC OUTBOARD ENGINES
A new era in outboard engine technology with low maintenance,
durability, quality and reliability, less sound and lower
emissions all in a sleek new styling
With the launch of Evinrude(R) E-TEC(TM) technology, Bombardier
Recreational Products begins a new era in the outboard engine
industry. Evinrude E-TEC is the future of outboard engine
technology. Five innovative and distinct features of E-TEC sets
its performance apart from current industry offering to truly
make it unique:
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* Environmentally-responsible
* Whisper-quiet operation
* Extremely low maintenance
* Durability, quality and reliability
* Styling
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E-TEC can apply to the lowest horsepower outboards, while
maintaining excellent power and torque, remaining
environmentally-responsible and providing whisper-quiet
operation.
Currently, the Evinrude line of E-TEC includes 40-, 50-, 60-, 75-
and 90-horsepower models, filling the need for recreational
boating mid-range power. By model year 2005, the power lineup
will be complete through the big V-6s.
Living Up to the "Environmentally-Responsible" Pledge
The complete line of Evinrude E-TEC engines is designed to be
California Air Resources Board (CARB) 3-star compliant outboard
engines.
The stratified fuel combustion chamber is key in this advanced
technology. Fuel reaches the exhaust port only after it has
closed, at one-half the time of traditional direct injection
engines. This means the fuel charge does not escape the
combustion chamber - especially during idle - as it is burned and
turned into power. The stratified combustion chamber also offers
better fuel efficiency because of its precise fuel flow. The
E-TEC system senses when to change the number of droplets into
the chamber, depending on the engine needs, which is extremely
fuel efficient.
The electronic "governing" of the idle speed ensures a smooth
running ride. The electronic compensation system regulates a
precise fuel flow control for the temperature block, barometric
pressure and injector variation.
Assumptions about what an outboard engine can accomplish and what
today's more environmentally-conscious world expects from an
outboard, will begin to change forever. Evinrude E-TEC is a
quieter, cleaner and extremely low maintenance engine that
satisfies the requirements of Jean-Michel Cousteau of Ocean
Futures Society and others whose sole purpose is to ensure a
cleaner environment.
Designed to meet CARB 3-star emission standards, Evinrude E-TEC
will optimize oil and gas consumption. The stratified combustion
chamber creates 80 percent less carbon monoxide than a 4-stroke
creates at idle.
The sealed fuel system minimizes evaporative emissions. The
engines feature the E-TEC auto lube oiling system that eliminates
the mixing of oil and fuel. Evinrude E-TEC engines also have a
lower oil flow due to targeted oil delivery system and
pass-through connecting rod lubrication.
With the on board monitoring system ensuring the exact precision
use rate of E-TEC oil, Evinrude E-TEC engines use approximately
50 percent less oil than traditional direct injection systems and
75 percent less than traditional 2-strokes*.
The Acoustic Story
To live up to its claim to be the next generation of engine,
E-TEC owners will immediately notice the whisper-quiet operation
and what Bombardier refers to as a "signature sound" when on
power.
The unique application of a molded foam inner liner optimizes
depth and coverage of the acoustic treatment in both the upper
and lower motor covers. Evinrude E-TEC includes an air silencer
designed to reduce air-borne sound. It also improves sound
quality through the inclusion of a Helmholtz resonator, which is
located in the side branch intake and helps reduce sound from the
engine.
Bombardier incorporated an improved piston design that decreases
the "piston slap" sound. When some competitors' pistons slide up
and down in the cylinder, they can make a slapping sound.
Bombardier has enhanced the piston guidance in the cylinder to
significantly reduce that sound.
Another sound contributor in previous generation outboard engines
is in the throttle plate. Evinrude E-TEC features an idle air
bypass (intake side), which eliminates the need for relief holes
in the throttle plate and also delays the throttle plate opening
that results in a quieter idle and trolling speed. E-TEC also
features enhanced idle relief (exhaust side) geometry for a
pleasant idle sound.
Redefining "Low Maintenance"
The reliability of Bombardier-built engines is demonstrated with
three-year, no scheduled maintenance on Evinrude E-TEC - the
industry's most comprehensive warranty program. The on-board
engine management module (EMM) means no dealer winterization,
spring tune-up or scheduled maintenance for three years of normal
recreational use. The digital diagnostic panel monitors the
engine and user-friendly lights notify the owner of any system
checks.
The Evinrude E-TEC low friction design provides boaters with
enormous benefits: these engines employ no belts, powerhead
gears, cams or mechanized oil pumps. Also, the oil doesn't need
to be changed, providing added savings on expensive oil changes
and filters. Oil changes on other technologies can cost several
hundred dollars each year. That means that these weak points of
traditional 4-strokes are eliminated.
Durability, Quality and Reliability
Evinrude E-TEC engines feature a "sure start system" designed to
fire within one revolution, ensuring a quick start. The
fully-stratified start up is controlled by the EMM onboard
computer that eliminates the wetdown period.
Evinrude E-TEC parts demonstrate a high level of quality. With
full magneto electronics, the E-TEC system can be started without
a battery and eliminate worries of running the engine should a
power failure occur. The beltless 25-amp charging system means
that there are no moving parts to adjust. The flow-through
cooling system and extra capacity water pump ensure the optimum
engine temperature. The sealed fuel system is designed for
long-term storage, as well as heavy-duty usage.
These smaller, lightweight engines - in the case of the 90-hp
E-TEC, as much as 100 pounds lighter than traditional 4-strokes -
feature "big motor" components. Within the compact Evinrude E-TEC
engines are many tough, oversized components for durability:
rods, rings, pistons, bearing mounts, cylinders, heads, gear
case, injectors, reeds, intake systems, fasteners and the cooling
system. The pistons, made from special alloys, are nearly three
times stronger than traditional pistons at operating temperature.
The Evinrude E-TEC full corrosion package features electro
deposition paint, with epoxy high temperature paint on the
exhaust components.
Breakthrough Styling That Works
Designed from the ground up at Bombardier, Evinrude E-TEC
outboard engines incorporate new design features and sleek
styling. The bold, new and unique face of the cover has a
swept-back profile with a red three-dimensional beltline and a
self-aligning hood for easy removal and replacement. No more
wrestling matches. The double wall upper cowling also helps
suppress engine sound better than before.
The E-TEC engines really showcase the design capabilities of
Bombardier engineers and designers. This striking new design will
apply across the entire Evinrude E-TEC horsepower range, giving
boaters a really good-looking engine for all applications. And
besides looking good, it makes it easier for boaters to access
the engine.
E-TEC features a compact and lightweight design. Using
state-of-the-art 3-D computer models, Bombardier specified "big
motor" components to ensure best-in-class durability, quality and
reliability in every engine.
For more information, call 1-866-EVINRUDE or visit
www.evinrude.com.
(R),(TM) Trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
* When EMM is programmed by dealer to accept E-TEC oil.
A photo of the Bombardier Evinrude(R) E-TEC(TM) Engine is
available at: www.evinrude.com |
