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Marine Products
Export of outboard motors in fiscal year 2002 (April 2002 to
March 2003) - combining CBU and KD units for Thai Suzuki
Motor Co., Ltd. - reached 167% of the previous year in terms of
unit. The sales grew to 166% of the previous year, thanks to the
strong sales of large 4-stroke outboard motors such as DF140,
DF115 and DF90. With the increase in shipment of large 4-stroke
outboard motors to the overseas markets and the increase in
OEM supply of 4-stroke models to Bombardier Motor
Corporation of America, the export of outboard motors are
shifting toward larger sizes and 4-stroke models.
The new DF250, DF225 and DF200, due to be released in the
autumn, were introduced at the Miami International Boat Show
held in February 2003. The DF250, our new flagship model,
features a newly-designed 55-degree V6 engine, variable valve
timing, multi-stage induction, and other advanced features,
which were highly rated and resulted in its winning of the
National Marine Manufacturer Association (NMMA) 2003
Innovation Award.
Presently, Suzuki's 4-stroke outboard motor lineup includes a
range of products from the DF4 (2.9 kW, 4 PS) up to the DF140
(103.0 kW, 140 PS). In the autumn of 2003, the lineup will be
further enhanced with the addition of the V6 models DF250,
DF225 and DF200.
Power Products
Export of power products such as generators and general
purpose engines during fiscal year 2002 (April 2002 to March
2003) dropped to 90% of the previous year in the number of
units, and 88% of the previous year in sales. Supply of
snowmobile engines to Arctic Cat Inc. in fiscal year 2002 was
100% of the previous year in the number of units and 97% of the
previous year in sales, thereby remaining at the same level as
the previous year, while lower demand of the products due to
less snowfall than average year.
MARINE AND POWER PRODUCTS
Suzuki outboard motors provide power for a
wide range of boats
Generator SV7500E powered with
V420 4-stroke OHV engine
DF140
DF4
SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
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