Tohatsu to supply small engines to BRP

**Jeff Akers** · 10-12-2011

Just received this news today...

Valcourt, October 12, 2011

Dear Evinrude dealers,
In order to fulfil our commitment to provide you with a complete line of Evinrude® engines, we
are pleased to inform you that BRP has signed an agreement with Tohatsu Corporation to
supply us as early as 2012 with a range of four-stroke Evinrude outboard engines from 3.5HP to
15HP.
You have been asking for a complete and wider range of Evinrude engines and the Tohatsu
agreement will allow us to meet that need in the lower horsepower offering. Moreover, we are
confident that this extension of our product offering, below 15HP, will provide a full-range
solution to meet your needs and consumers' expectations.
The Evinrude lower horsepower engines will be available in early 2012 and order details and
availability will be shared before the end of this year. At this time, we will also provide you with
full details about the lower horsepower Evinrude engines.
As you are aware from announcements made earlier this year, we are investing heavily in the
Evinrude business including a $15 million investment in our state-of-the-art facility in Sturtevant,
Wisconsin, U.S., and this agreement with Tohatsu, confirming an important addition to the
Evinrude line-up, constitutes a key milestone in our outboard engine strategy. Meanwhile, our
focus continues to be on the continued development and manufacturing of high-value, higher
horsepower Evinrude engines using the E-TEC technology, which BRP will continue to enhance
with industry-leading features and benefits over the years to come.
Thank you for your business and as always, we look forward to earning more of it in the future.
Best regards,
Yves Leduc