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 Tohatsu
America Corp. (TAC), the US and Canadian distributor of
Tohatsu Outboards, has announced that it will add a 20hp
four-stroke to the line in 2008, replacing the 18 hp.
Tohatsu’s first 20 hp
four-stroke outboard will be sold under the Tohatsu brand.
This will give the company an outboard halfway in horsepower
between its 15 and 25 hp four-strokes.
Kurt Gardner, Tohatsu America’s
National Sales Manager, said: “Our focus is to continue to
introduce products that are among the most competitive and
affordable on the market. We believe that replacing the 18hp
with a 20hp is a good step in achieving this.”
The new 20 will have a CD
ignition system especially designed for immediate starting
in all sea and weather conditions, as well as the many other
features the 18hp currently offers including low oil
pressure warning (visual and audible) and decompression
device for ease of manual starts. The new engine will also
offer the same ease of operation and excellent fuel economy
all Tohatsu outboards are known for. Production is set to
begin in January of 2008.
Tohatsu outboards from 2-30 hp
are four-strokes and those from 40-115 are 2-stroke direct
injection models using Tohatsu’s proprietary TLDI®
system. All Tohatsu 4-stroke & TLDI models come with a
3-year limited warranty.
Tohatsu Outboards are
distributed in the US by Tohatsu America Corporation, 2005
Valley View Lane, Suite 200, Farmers Branch TX 75234; Phone:
214-420-6440. For additional information, visit
www.tohatsu.com.
About Tohatsu
Tohatsu America Corp. is the distributor of Tohatsu outboard
motors in the U.S. and Canada. The company is owned and
managed by Japan-based Tohatsu Corporation, one of the
world’s largest outboard motor manufacturers with
distribution in over 100 countries.
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