When BRP started its kart engine business in the 1980s, the company dominated the market because of its extensive experience in high performance 2-stroke engines. Rotax engines won the most kart racing titles – and still leads the list of overall championship titles.
In 1997, the company launched a new engine concept based on its extensive experience of 2-stroke technology for recreational applications: the Rotax 125 MAX engine with numerous new features for the karting world.
In 1997, the company launched a new engine concept based on its extensive experience of 2-stroke technology for recreational applications: the Rotax 125 MAX engine with numerous new features for the karting world.
| 2014 | Introduction of the Rotax 125 MAX evo engine series - the next generation of Rotax MAX engine. |
| 2013 | 30th Anniversary of the kart business at BRP. |
| 2011 | 70,000 Rotax MAX engines manufactured. |
| 2009 | 60,000 Rotax 125 MAX engines manufactured. 10th Anniversary of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals. |
| 2007 | Introduction of the Rotax 125 Micro MAX. |
| 2006 | Opening of market to all chassis manufacturers for the Rotax 125 MAX DD2 engine. |
| 2004 | Introduction of the Rotax 125 Mini MAX engine. |
| 2003 | 25,000 Rotax 125 MAX engines manufactured. |
| 2002 | Rotax 100cc engines are discontinued. Market introduction of the Rotax 125 MAX DD2 engine – innovative chainless drive system with 2-speed gearbox. Introduction of the Rotax RM1 kart. |
| 2000 | Introduction of the Rotax 125 Junior MAX engine. First Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals. |
| 1999 | Start of the first national Rotax MAX Challenge race series. |
| 1997 | Introduction of the Rotax 125 MAX engine. |
| 1995 | CIK homologation of the innovative left-side-drive Rotax 100cc rotary and reed valve engines. |
| 1992 | Introduction of the Rotax 100cc piston port engine. (CIK/ICA-Junior class) |
| 1986 | Introduction of the Rotax 100cc reed valve engine. (CIK/ICA class) |
| 1983 | Introduction of the legendary Rotax 100cc rotary valve engine for kart racing. (CIK/FIA and FSA classes) |
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