FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is renowned as the "largest boat show in the world," featuring everything on the water from mega yachts to kayaks. The show has also become the unofficial start of the boat show season where the latest marine innovations are first introduced to the public.
One of the new innovations budget-minded visitors to the boat show will see are the 2010 Yamaha VX Series WaveRunners that will save consumers up to an additional 10 percent in fuel cost compared to previous VX models. Yamaha’s VX WaveRunners were already the most fuel efficient watercraft on the water and have been the best-selling personal watercraft in the boating industry since 2005.
A remapping of the watercraft’s sophisticated ECU allowed Yamaha engineers to reduce fuel consumption by 10 percent at both cruising speed and wide open throttle while maintaining the class-leading performance that makes the VX Series so fun to ride.
“The VX series has been the top seller in the industry because in
addition to its features, comfort and performance, it delivers the best
overall value in the industry,” said Scott Watkins, product manager of
Yamaha’s WaterCraft Group. “Buyers in this segment want the lowest
total cost of ownership while still having a fun and exciting time on
the water. By remapping the engine, we’ve been able to reduce fuel
consumption by 10 percent while also helping it burn cleaner with no
reduction in horsepower.”
In addition to this update, the Yamaha VX Series features Yamaha’s
exclusive Low RPM Mode that can reduce fuel consumption by up to 26
percent based on average annual use.
For 2010, the Yamaha VX line includes the Yamaha VX Cruiser, the series flagship; the VX Deluxe, the best-selling all-around model in the personal watercraft industry; and the VX Sport, the most affordable WaveRunner in the Yamaha line.
To learn more about the Yamaha VX Cruiser, stop by the Riva Motorsports booth at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show or visit www.yamaha-motor.com.
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