Gunskirchen, Austria, December 6, 2006 – BRP will invest an additional 2.2 million euros (CAD

$3.3 million) to expand its Austrian facilities located in Gunskirchen, to meet increased demand for its

Rotax® engines. The investment will be used, in part, to enlarge the production area and optimize the

material flow, but also to build new offices, locker rooms, break rooms, and a fitness-centre for the

employees.

"The increased demand for our Rotax engines is proof of our market leadership in development and

production of high-performance engines," said Gerd Ohrnberger, vice-president and general

manager, BRP-Rotax. "This investment will allow us to increase production capacity by optimizing

and modernizing our plant. It will moreover contribute to improve the working conditions and wellbeing

of our employees," he added.

The construction work will start in January 2007 and is expected to be finalized by October 2007. In

the last year, BRP will have invested more than 7.2 million euros (CAD $8.8 million) in its Austrian

facilities.

Located in Upper Austria, BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG ("BRP-Rotax") has, in the past 50 years,

developed over 350 engine types and produced more than six million Rotax® engines. As an affiliate

of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), BRP-Rotax develops and produces innovative twoand

four-stroke high performance engines for Ski-Doo® and Lynx™ snowmobiles, Sea-Doo®

watercraft and sport boats, Can-Am™ ATVs and quads, motorcycles, ultralight and light aircraft as

well as karts.

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For information:
Johanne Denault                                                  Communications & Public Affairs                 Bombardier Recreational Products Tel: 1-450-532-5173 johanne.denault@brp.com	Elisabeth Ruschak Public Relations & Communications BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG Tel:+43 7246 / 601 202 elisabeth.ruschak@brp.com