LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5,
2013 –
Ford Motor Company will re-enter the marine market in an agreement with Indmar
Marine Engines, the world’s largest privately held manufacturer of gasoline
inboard marine engines.
Ford
and Indmar Marine Engines made the announcement today at the Specialty
Equipment Market Association premier event – the
2013 SEMA show.
“Ford
is pleased to be working with Indmar Marine as it plans to re-enter the marine
market,” said Jamy Hall, president and CEO for Ford Component Sales. “Ford has
a long history of bringing power to the marine industry and views this effort
as a strategic opportunity for the company.”
Ford’s
6.2-liter V8 engine, which is offered in F-150 SVT Raptor and F-Series Super
Duty trucks, will give watersport enthusiasts the power and torque necessary to
meet the increased workload demanded of today’s watercraft, allowing them to go
further with Ford out on the water. Indmar Marine Engines will offer three
models of varying horsepower and torque that will have plenty of power to pull
the most avid water-skiers and wake boarders.
Indmar
Marine Engines has been in business for 43 years and operates multiple advanced
manufacturing facilities in the United States, with distribution centers in
Tennessee and California. The company is the engine supplier of choice for some
of the most well-known, high-performance boats used by watersport enthusiasts
across the country.
“The
6.2-liter engine was specifically built for a truck, providing the torque
needed to tow heavy weight – which is
exactly what today’s high-performance watercraft need,” said Chuck Rowe,
president of Indmar Marine Engines.
“Our
sport has evolved, and with heavier boats, bigger wakes and larger ballast and passenger
capacity, the demand on the engine is even greater,” Rowe added. “We looked at
the total market, and have spent a great deal of time, research and development
dollars to find an engine that will best fit the demands of watersports.”
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About Indmar Marine
Engines
Indmar is the world’s largest
privately held manufacturer of gasoline powered inboard marine engines. Indmar
has a pedigree going back over 40 years in the inboard marine industry and a
proud tradition of pointing the way forward. Indmar was the first inboard
manufacturer to deliver fuel injection, custom calibrated engines and the first
to produce an inboard engine with a catalyzed exhaust; which is now the
industry standard. Today, this legendary brand delivers an inimitable mix of
unrivaled performance, meticulous craftsmanship and ground breaking innovations
– charting a course for others to follow, yet leaving the competition behind.
Indmar operates advanced manufacturing facilities in the U.S. with distributing
centers in Millington, TN and Merceed, CA. For more information, please visit www.indmar.com.
About
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 180,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 180,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
