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BRP-Rotax & PETRONAS rolls out high performance engine for snowmobiles

The engine which rolled out from BRP-Rotax's assembly line in Gunskirchen, Austria on

4 September 2008 marks yet another significant milestone for PETRONAS which has

been involved in the development of engine technology since 1997.

 

Jointly developed by both parties since November 2005, the 130 horse-power engine

known as Rotax 4-TEC 1200 brings Formula 1 racing and automobile technologies to

the snowmobile world.

 

The engine, which delivers the best torque in its class, is the first success story coming

from the flourishing technical partnership between BRP-Rotax and PETRONAS

established five years ago.

 

Rotax 4-TEC 1200 will be BRP's first high performance four-stroke snowmobile engine

and it will provide its customers with a more competitive product offering for 2009.

 

About PETRONAS

PETRONAS, a Fortune 500 company, is Malaysia's national oil and gas corporation.

Founded in 1974, PETRONAS has strategic business presence in more than 30 countries.

In fiscal year 2007/2008 (ended 31st March 2008), PETRONAS posted a net profit of

18.1 billion US dollars from turnover of 66.2 billion US dollars.

 

www.petronas.com.my 

 

About BRP-Rotax

BRP-Rotax, a subsidiary of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., is an international

market leader in the development and production of 4-stroke and advanced 2-stroke

Rotax® engines for motorised recreational products like Ski-Doo® and LynxTM

snowmobiles, Can-AmTM all-terrain vehicles (quads) and roadsters, Sea-Doo® personal

watercraft and sport boats, as well as scooters, motorcycles, karts and aircraft. The

company has developed over 350 engine models for recreational vehicles and has

produced more than 6 million engines over the last 50 years.

 

About BRP

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), a privately-held company, is a world

leader in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of

motorised recreational vehicles. Its portfolio of brands and products includes: Ski‑Doo®

and Lynx® snowmobiles, Sea‑Doo® watercraft and sport boats, Evinrude® and Johnson®

outboard engines, direct injection technologies such as E-TEC®, Can-Am™ all-terrain

vehicles and roadsters, and Rotax® engines and karts.

 

www.brp.com
www.rotax.com 

 

®, ™ and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. or its

subsidiaries.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

Photo credits

Copyright: BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG

Images can be reproduced free of charge.

 

IMG 6898: President & CEO Tan Sri Dato' Seri Mohd Hassan Marican, VP & General Manager Gerd Ohrnberger, Director Manufacturing Operations Karl Huemer

IMG 6953: President & CEO Tan Sri Dato' Seri Mohd Hassan Marican, Team leader Markus Fürthauer, VP & General Manager Gerd Ohrnberger, VP Finance & Controlling Peter Ölsinger

 

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For information:

Alexandra Reisinger                                                    Dr. Hamzah Abd Hamid

PR & PMO Projects                                                      MD/CEO

BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG                                         PETRONAS Research Sdn Bhd

Phone: +43 7246 / 601 202                                         Phone: +60 3 8928 1028

alexandra.reisinger@brp.com                                      hamzahi@petronas.com.my




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