Tiger, it has not been repowered. Toro used Suzuki engines on their commercial and high end residential mowers from about 1998-1990. The combination of Suzuki and cast deck made them the mule of the Toro line. All you had to do was give them a sugar cube once in a while and they would out do everything else. Due to health issues I had to get rid of my 1989 3-speed unit and get a Personal Pace unit. Gave it to a young couple down the road and it is still going strong today, as I service it each spring.