05-11-2005, 04:10 PM
SARASOTA , FL- Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) announced last week that it’s expanding its Evinrude E-TEC outboard engine line, but will discontinue its line of 40- to 225-hp Johnson four-stroke engines in the North American market in 2006.
The Evinrude E-TEC will now be available in in-line 2-cylinder 40, 50 and 60 hp; in-line 3-cylinder 75 and 90 hp; V4 115 and 130 hp; V6, 2.5 liter, 150, 175 and 200 hp; V6, 3.3 liter, 200 HO, 225, 225 HO and 250 hp models.
Beginning in 2006, the Johnson four-stroke line in North America will only include 2.5-, 4-, 6-, 9.9-, 15-, 25- and 30-hp engines. The 2.5-hp model is a new addition to Johnson line and will be available in early spring 2006. The carbureted two-stroke lineup will include 3.5-, 9.9-, 15-, 90-, 115-, 150- and 175-hp models, BRP says.
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The Evinrude E-TEC will now be available in in-line 2-cylinder 40, 50 and 60 hp; in-line 3-cylinder 75 and 90 hp; V4 115 and 130 hp; V6, 2.5 liter, 150, 175 and 200 hp; V6, 3.3 liter, 200 HO, 225, 225 HO and 250 hp models.
Beginning in 2006, the Johnson four-stroke line in North America will only include 2.5-, 4-, 6-, 9.9-, 15-, 25- and 30-hp engines. The 2.5-hp model is a new addition to Johnson line and will be available in early spring 2006. The carbureted two-stroke lineup will include 3.5-, 9.9-, 15-, 90-, 115-, 150- and 175-hp models, BRP says.
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