1999

In January, Bombardier brings Bombardier Services into the manufacturing group. Industrial vehicles are now part of Bombardier Recreational Products. In March, the Traxter ATV is awarded the ATV of The Year by ATV Magazine.

A second ATV model is launched, the DS 650* for experienced sports enthousiast - another successful venture into the ATV market.

The four-passenger LRV^TM watercraft is launched. It is the largest of the industry.

Technological association with Mercury Marine to equip 16-foot and longer Sea-Doo sport boats with M2 Jet Drive? high-performance engines.

The 2000 watercraft line is launched, including the GTX?? DI and RX^TM DI models equipped with the new Orbital direct injection technology allowing reduced emissions and substantial fuel performance improvement. All 2000 Sea-Doo watercraft are now equipped with the D-Sea-Bel sound reduction system.

Bombardier receives the Design of The Decade Award from the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and Business Week Magazine for excellence, innovation and inspiration in the design of its Sea-Doo watercraft.

1998

The Ski-Doo snowmobile celebrates its 40th anniversary.
In Februrary 1998, Bombardier Recreational Products enters the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) market by introducing a prototype of its brand new Bombardier ATV, the Traxter^TM model.

In March, Bombardier celebrates the 30th anniversary of Lynx snowmobile production.

In May 1998, Bombardier Recreational Products wins two Industrial Design Excellence Awards (98 IDEA Awards) sponsored by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and Business Week Magazine. The 1997 Sea-Doo Challenger 1800 sport boat wins the gold IDEA, and the 1997 Sea-Doo XP watercraft wins the silver IDEA.

1997

On February 28, a 1997 GTI^TM Sea-Doo watercraft makes history by becoming the 500,000th unit produced in Valcourt.

Bombardier introduces the innovative D-Sea-BelTM technology, a sound reduction system which reduces the noise level by up to 50%.

1996

In November 1996, Bombardier launches its electric neighborhood vehicle, the Bombardier NVTM, principally designed for transportation in residential areas of southern regions of the United States.

Bombardier adds a fourth model to its Sea-Doo sport boat line, the Challenger^TM model.

Bombardier introduces the brand new D.E.S.S.^TM technology (Digital Encoded Security System) on some watercraft models.

1995

In February 1995, the recreational product line is expanded with the acquisition of the Québec company AMT Marine Inc., already a supplier and a partner in Sea-Doo jet drive sport boat production. Acquisition of Celebrity Boats, an American boat manufacturer.

Market entry of the first watercraft equipped with a high-performance suspension, the HX^TM model, winner of the Innovation award in the boat category of the 1994 International Marine Trades Exhibit & Convention in Chicago.

The Industrial Equipment Division's activities are consolidated in Granby. Acquisition and renovation of the plant.

The Plus MP^TM new-generation grooming vehicle is launched. This microprocessor-controlled vehicle uses innovative technology.

1994

The FIRST Sea-Doo jet drive sport boat is launched: the twin-engine, 4.4 m, four-passenger Speedster^TM model.

1993

On September 14, 1993, the 2,000,000th Ski-Doo snowmobile is manufactured in Valcourt.
Bombardier^TM model, especially designed for powder snow and mountain conditions.

1991

The XP^TM high-performance Sea-Doo watercraft is launched.