TOHATSU UNVEILS NEW FLAGSHIP OUTBOARD ENGINE WITH...

TOHATSU UNVEILS NEW FLAGSHIP OUTBOARD ENGINE WITH ORBITAL
TECHNOLOGY
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Perth, Australia: Japan’s second largest outboard manufacturer Tohatsu has unveiled a new 115
horsepower two stroke outboard engine featuring Orbital’s air-assisted direct fuel injection technology.
Tohatsu have stated that the new MD 115A engine is the new flagship for the TLDI® range, and will
be on sale in the northern summer of 2006.
The TLDI® series of engines are Tohatsu’s award winning outboard motors utilizing the Orbital air
assisted direct injection technology (OCP). These direct injection two stroke engines have been in
production since 2000 starting out with the 50 horsepower (MD 50) engine. Over the last few years the
TLDI® range has been extended to cover 40, 50, 70 and 90 horsepower in-line 3 cylinder engines.
This new release now extends the technology onto their largest displacement in-line 4 cylinder engine
for the first time.
Orbital Chief Executive Officer Rod Houston said this new release continues to show the commitment
of our licensees to two-stroke engines in combination with Orbital’s direct injection technology.
“Tohatsu have done a brilliant job on their new flagship TLDI® engine; not only have they produced a
clean and efficient outboard they have also paid significant attention to the refinement of the overall
product including noise quality and styling. This product is confirmation that there is a place for clean
and quiet two-strokes in the marine outboard market alongside the four-strokes,” said Mr. Houston.
“Any day that one of our customers releases a new product with OCP is an important day for our
future revenue streams and the sale of Synerject components.”
ENDS