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1965 The first Suzuki Outboard, D55, marketed.

1966 Export of Suzuki Outboard Motor started.

1979 Toyokawa Outboard Motor Plant completed and started production from May.

1980Suzuki first invented Oil Injection for outboards, and introduced Oil Injection Series DT85OI, DT115OI and DT140OI.

2008 New generation four-stroke DF70/80/90A debut.DF90A is the lightest, most compact outboard in 90HP 4-stroke outboard class. New Graphic The first outboard to utilize Suzuki Lean Burn in Suzuki outboards.

2010 New generation four-stroke DF40A/50A Lean Burn debut.DF40/50A win the "2011 NMMA Award for Innovation" at the Miami International Boat Show.

2011 New Generation DF300AP debut.DF300AP features the world’ s first Selective Rotation outboard that combines regular and counter- rotation operation into the same outboard. DF300AP win the "2012 NMMA Award for Innovation" at the Miami International Boat Show.

2012 New Generation DF15A/20A Lean Burn debut.The world first battery-less Fuel Injection model in its class.Suzuki provide 55 DF2.5s for the Marine Society & Sea Cadets who are taking part in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant in the U.K.Suzuki was honored to be served as the sole supplier of outboard motors to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Sailing Regatta.

2013DF50AV/60AV debut.DF150TG/175TG debut.

1990 DT225 added to V6 series.Suzuki newly introduced Electronic Fuel Injection System on DT225.

1994 Suzuki introduced DF9.9 and DF15, their first 4-stroke outboards.

1996 Toyokawa Outboard Motor Plant moved to Toyokawa Plant. (May 1996)

1997DF60 and DF70, the first Suzuki 4-stroke outboards with Electric Fuel Injection System, marketed.DF60 and DF70 wins the "Innovation Award" from the International Marine Trades Exposition and Convention.

1998 DF40 and DF50, the first Suzuki 4-stroke outboards with DOHC 4 valves for each cylinder, marketed.DF40 and DF50 wins the "Innovation Award" from the International Marine Trades Exposition and Convention (IMTEC), and it makes Suzuki the first manufacturer to receive this award two years in a row.

1985 DT150 and DT200, the first Suzuki V6 engine outboards, marketed.

1987 DT200 Exante wins the first "Most Innovative Products" award from the show's sponsor, the National Marine Manufacture's association (NMMA).

1989 DT90 and DT100, the first Suzuki V4 engine outboards, marketed.

2000 DF90 and DF115 marketed.These models are the first to utilize an offset drive shaft, making them the most compact outboards in their class.

2003 DF200/225/250 (3614cm3), the first Suzuki 4-stroke V6 outboards revealed.DF250 wins the "IMTEC Innovation Award" at the 2003 International Miami Boat Show.The production of DF9.9/15 is transferred to Thai Suzuki (August 2003)

2006 DF300 is the industry's first 300HP V6 4-stroke outboard, and the first outboard to utilize an electronic remote control.DF300 is the winner, the IBEX 2006 Innovation Award from NMMA.* IBEX: The 16th International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference* NMMA: The National Marine Manufacturers Association

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AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUTBOARD TECHNOLOGY SINCE 1965We created our first outboard motor in 1965 and will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the D55 in 2015. We have come a long way since then and our current range of four stroke outboards is second to none in the market place. Our engineers are passionate about boat-ing and spend all of their time perfecting our fuel-efficient and technologically advanced four stroke outboard motors so that our products enable you to maximize your time on the water. So, from the lightweight and portable DF2.5 to the award winning power of the DF300AP, we’ve got an outboard to suit your way of life.

2015

As we approach our 50th anniversary, our passion for challenges and innovation continues.

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