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Launches of 2006 New DF150 and
DF175 Models Impress
Boat Builders and Dealers
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| European participants seriously check the performance of new DF150. |
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| Canadian dealers test the new outboard performance on
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The high-displacement 2.8-litre 4-cylinder DF150 and DF175 outboards, now available for the 2006 model year, have joined Suzuki Marine’s comprehensive line of advanced 4-stroke outboards (2.5 to 250PS), completing a great foundation for aggressive market expansion.
The French city Nice provided the backdrop for the industry launch of Suzuki Marine’s DF150 and DF175 models on 25–27 August, 2005. Suzuki gathered about 300 dealers and boat builders from 21 countries across Europe to sample the on-water performance of these highly rated, new fuel-injected 4-cylinder 4-stroke motors, all across the power band. Delegates reported ‘superb torque and acceleration’, ‘incredibly low noise levels’, ‘impressive power to weight ratio’ and ‘so smooth’. The delegates returned home excited by the new possibilities the engines offer both to the leisure market and the professional user.
Suzuki Canada Inc. officially introduced the new outboards to about 60 marine dealers at a meeting in Muskoka, Ontario on 17–19 September. Twenty boats from independent manufacturers on the docks at Lake Rosseau during the meeting enabled Suzuki dealers and marine media representatives to experience the performance of a range of Suzuki outboards.
Enrollment of 17 new dealers since the unveiling of the newest outboards gives 125 Suzuki Marine dealerships across Canada. Not content with doubling sales in three years, Suzuki is shooting for more in 2006. Says Len Hughes, Suzuki’s assistant national sales manager for marine products, “We’re being aggressive.”
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Liquid Quarter Mile Race Thrills Visitors to 44th International Water Sports Exhibition
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| The KELT White Shark boat with the V6 DF225 TX in the Liquid Quarter Mile Race |
The 44th International Water Sports Exhibition held at Friedrichshafen, Germany 24 September to 2 October, 2005 hosted 550 exhibitors from 23 countries presenting a comprehensive range of products for the enjoyment of almost 100,000 visitors. Beside exhibitions in five halls, Friedrichshafen features a floating water show in Interboot harbour, with boats directly in the water to give visitors substantial testing opportunities.
Suzuki International Europe GmbH Germany presented the complete outboard range from DF4 to DF250, and introduced the new DF150 and DF175 models.
Among the many side events, the Liquid Quarter Mile Race directly at the waterfront quay on the harbour almost every day was spectacular. In the finals, Suzuki claimed overall championship of the six different classes, beating the benchmark of 20 seconds. Gerhard von Phloto, owner of a top Suzuki Marine dealership, with his Joker Clubman Rib equipped with two DF250 TXs, won in Rib Class 1 (boats 7m and above) in the record time of 18.47 sec. Even in class 2 (Rib 5–7m) Suzuki topped the competition, with the new DF175 TX combined with Nuova Jolly 670.
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