Gunskirchen, Austria, April 13, 2006 - Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) announced today that it will invest EUR 5M (approximately CDN $7M) in a new equipment for machining and assembly. This investment will create 50 additional jobs in Gunskirchen, Austria, therefore reaffirming the strategic importance of BRP-Rotax's Austrian plant within the BRP family.

"Our success proves our leadership in developing and producing market-shaping engines. This investment further increases our product development as well as our manufacturing capacity," said Yves Leduc, vice president and general manager, BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG. "It also recognizes our employees' dedication and flexibility as well as their ability to leverage technologies."

Located in Upper Austria, BRP-Rotax is the largest company in the Wels-Land district where it currently employs over 1,000 people. In the past 50 years, the company has developed over 350 engine models and has produced more than 5 million engines.

As an affiliate of BRP, BRP-Rotax develops and produces innovative 2- and 4-stroke high performance engines for Ski-Doo® and Lynx™ snowmobiles, Sea-Doo® watercraft and sport boats, Bombardier* ATV quads, Rotax® ultralight and light aircraft engines as well as for karts and motorcycles.

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For information:

Pierre Pichette, Vice President
Communications & Public affairs
BRP
Tel: 450.532.5188
Pierre.pichette@brp.com

Yves Leduc,
Vice President & General Manager BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG
Tel: 07246 / 601 505
Yves.leduc@brp.com

Elisabeth Ruschak,
Public Relations & Communications
Tel: 07246 / 601 202
Elisabeth.ruschak@brp.com