Cypress, Calif. - Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., is producing
new Tactical Black Grizzly 700 4x4 and Rhino 700 4x4 Special Edition (SE)
models at its U.S. manufacturing facility, Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp. of
America (YMMC), in Newnan, GA.
Yamaha's new SE Grizzly 700 4x4 ATV with Electric Power
Steering (EPS) (MSRP $10,999) and Rhino 700 4x4 Side-by-Side vehicle (SxS)
(MSRP $12,999) are both assembled at Yamaha's U.S. factory and feature an
all-new matte black body and cast aluminum wheels for tactical design and
durability.
Yamaha's 2013 Grizzly 700 4x4 and Rhino 700 4x4, including
the new Tactical Black SE models, are the most off-road capable and durable in
their classes both featuring Yamaha's exclusive Ultramatic automatic
transmission, the most durable CVT system in the industry, and Yamaha's
On-Command push-button 2WD, 4WD and 4WD diff-lock system.
"Yamaha is more involved in the outdoors than any other ATV
manufacturer and has developed the new Tactical Black Special Edition Grizzly
and Rhino models based on the fast growing tactical enthusiast trend," Steve
Nessl, Yamaha's ATV/SxS group marketing manager, said. "Yamaha's Grizzly
4x4 and Rhino 4x4 models are assembled at Yamaha's U.S.
state-of-the-art factory by a highly trained and passionate U.S.
workforce. Yamaha is proud to say the most durable and reliable ATV and
SxS vehicles are assembled here in the U.S.A.
at the Yamaha factory in Newnan,
GA."
In 2010, Yamaha announced a long term production transfer
strategy to move the great majority of its worldwide ATV production to
the Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC) factory in Newnan, GA. Last
year, Yamaha moved the production of its top-of-the-line utility ATVs, the
Grizzly 700 and Grizzly 550, to YMMC, and this summer, Yamaha is bringing its
first sport ATVs to the U.S.
factory-the 2013 Raptor 700 models.
The production transfer will continue through the end of
2013, and when complete, could result in Yamaha adding 200 or more American
jobs at Yamaha's U.S.
factory as well as additional jobs at the company's 125 North American parts
supplier companies. YMMC will ultimately be responsible for nearly all of
Yamaha's worldwide ATV production including both utility and sport models.
The new Tactical Black SE models join Yamaha's complete line
of award-winning and super reliable utility ATVs for 2013 including the Grizzly
700 FI (MSRP starting at $8,899) and Grizzly 700 FI EPS (MSRP starting at
$9,499), Grizzly 550 FI (MSRP starting at $7,999) and Grizzly 550 FI EPS (MSRP
starting at $8,699), Grizzly 450 (MSRP starting at $6,899) and Grizzly 450 EPS
(MSRP starting at $7,499), Grizzly 350 Auto 4x4 (MSRP starting at $5,599),
Grizzly 300 Auto (MSRP $4,199) and Grizzly 125 Auto (MSPR $3,699). Most
of Yamaha's utility ATVs come in multiple color options including Realtree AP
HD camo.
Yamaha's Rhino 700 4x4 SxS continues to be one of the
highest quality, most versatile and off-road capable vehicles and for 2013 will
be available in Red and Hunter Green (MSRP $11,499) and Realtree AP HD camo
(MSRP $12,049).
More information on Yamaha's 2013 ATV and SxS vehicles,
including detailed color options, pricing, graphics kits and accessories is
available atwww.yamaha-motor.com.
