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NEWS (ENG)

There were a lot of rumors about Sea Doo launching a Super Dooper new four cylinder engine though the Canadian company preferred to enhance its Entry Level craft. The media was shown an ultra-stylish, sleek new GTI series that combines high-end looks with elements of both iBR (intelligent brake and reverse) and iTC (intelligent throttle control). The company followed the unveiling the next day with an expanded, yet familiar lineup that will give Sea-Doo customers a choice of 16 total models for 2011. Meanwhile, the Luxury segment will see the GTX Limited iS 260, GTX iS 215, a new GTX 215 without suspension, and the GTX 155. All that leaves is the true bare-bones segment, often intended mostly for the rental market but still a budget consumer buy. Here, Sea-Doo is offering the GTS 130, a boat based on the new GTI platform, but minus the iBR goodies.

Kawasaki recently announced that the company will be displaying select new 2011 Jet Ski watercraft from October 8-10th, in their corporate display at World Finals. PWC enthusiasts won’t want to miss this one, as it marks the first ever public showing of the 2011 models. We can’t tell you much more at this early date, as the model details are still top-secret. Rumors talk about that Kawasaki will present the most powerful Jet Ski available in the market. Note that Kawasaki started the PWC revolution with the original stand-up Jet Ski back in 1973, and back in 2003 had introduced its best seller Ski the 800 SX-R.

Yamaha has just published its latest video that features the new VX WaveRunners, the VXR and the VXS. Both feature a redesigned deck with new twin and three person seat respectively as well as brand new graphics. The major difference is the brand new engine that is the aspirated version of the 1800cc engine. Tthe hull design remains the same as on the previous VX models. Watch the new video on Ytube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoZcEzr_1QU&feature=player_embedded). Later we will post the story and the pictures of the two pwc’s. Read all about it under the Features section.

This is the most outstanding rumor that we have heard about the Austrian based company. Actually, the company has closed down its official web site for months and our latest information was that they had cut out any mean of contact with their dearships world wide. On the other hand HSR-Benelli moved its business to Italy... Will this new craft be its survivor or it going to make them hit the bottom?

Our constant reader from North Europe, Austria, Markus Erlach (owner of SX-R.com) sent us some pictures of the 2011 SX-R. We know that nothing has changed so far on the most popular Ski since it will be its last year on the market. We expect to see a new Jet Ski from Kawasaki this year but still we do not know what they will launch.

AS COMPETITION in Portugal fabricated the illustrated intake manifold for Sea Doo RXP/RXT. For more information and details on this subject, please contact www.as-competition.com

Recently we discovered that the web site of Japanese firm SE Speedmagic has been updated. It features new photos, latest SE projects, the famous SE X-2 with the 15 engine, new products releases and the SE catalogue on a PDF format. Do not miss it. Just log in.