Location: Minneapolis, MN | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 30, 2003 – Bombardier Recreational Products announced today that its Evinrude Direct Injection (DI) outboard engine brand ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Two-Stroke Engines" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Marine Engine Competitive Information StudySM.
Customers are extremely satisfied with Evinrude outboard engines, which achieved the highest index score among two-stroke outboard engines, including carbureted and Direct Injection (DI) engines. Evinrude DI engines received high marks for:
Ease of starting
Quietness of the engine at cruising speed
Ability for boat to accelerate rapidly
Cruising speed of boat
Standard warranty coverage of the engine.
Evinrude also performed especially well in:
Engine emissions
Cruise time/range between fuel stops.
"Receiving this award is a real triumph. It's a testament to the steps we took to perfect direct injection technology through Bombardier management discipline and innovation," said Roch Lambert, vice president and general manager of the Boats and Outboard Engines Division. "And it's important to point out that the engines in this study represent the first year of Evinrude production under Bombardier's leadership.
"This means that consumers have experienced the durability, quality and reliability of Evinrude outboard engines, and they clearly appreciate the impact we've made in the outboard engine market since Bombardier purchased the Evinrude and Johnson brands," added Lambert.
In addition to its existing DI line, Bombardier recently released its new Evinrude E-TEC™ outboard engine technology, which is available in 40, 50, 75 and 90 horsepower (hp) models for the first year. Evinrude E-TEC provides excellent power and torque, while being environmentally responsible and providing a unique and pleasant Evinrude signature sound. The entire Evinrude line-up ranges from 40 to 250 hp, and includes the High Output versions.
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