Rotax® 1000 EFI V-Twin engine The Rotax 1000 80º V-twin is
the most powerful rec-utility side-by-side
engine in the industry*. The 85-horsepower,
liquid-cooled, single overhead cam power plant
features four valves per cylinder and is fed
by a 54mm Bosch throttle body and two VDO
Seimens fuel injectors. The sophisticated
electronic fuel injection system automatically
keeps the engine’s performance at its
peak, regardless of temperature or altitude.
A throttle-by-wire system that works in conjunction
with the 54mm Bosch throttle body to produce
smooth throttle delivery even if one’s
foot is bouncing due to the terrain. The iTC
system detects unwanted bounces and filters
the input, resulting in more throttle accuracy,
especially at low speed. This system also
reduces the number of moving parts in the
vehicle; requires no maintenance; has no cables
to adjust, lubricate, or replace; and the
system has an increased life span.
Intelligent Throttle
Control (iTC) New throttle-by-wire system that
works in conjunction with the 54mm Bosch‡
throttle body to product smooth throttle delivery
even if one’s foot is bouncing due to
the terrain. The iTC system detects unwanted
bounces and filters the input, resulting in
more throttle accuracy, especially at low
speed. This system also reduces the number
of moving parts in the vehicle; has no cables
to adjust, lubricate, or replace; and the
system has an increased life span.
Dual-level Cargo
Box The Commander 1000 features the industry’s
first cargo box with two levels separated
by a removable, watertight panel. It offers
the possibility to have an upper and a lower
bed with and independent tailgate. Carrying
capacity of the box is 600 lbs. total capacity.
(400 lbs. upper, 200 lbs. lower) and has the
most volume capacity in the market. The tilt-assist
dumpbox can be easily activated from both
sides. The heavy-duty, high-strength cargo
box is resistant to rust and dents. Easily
removable tail gates (upper and lower), no-tools
needed with single latch, truck-like, upper
and lower tail gate with four tie down hooks
located in corners. Integrated vertical grooves
for plywood dividers and the Can-Am An optional
trunk lock is available to secure the lower
level.
The
2012 Can-Am Commander 800R & 1000
Series of UTV's come with a dual-level
cargo box with tilt function to help
get those heavier loads out of the
box area
Visco-Lok front differential Progressively and automatically transfers
power from a slipping front wheel to the one
with traction. Visco-Lok has no buttons to
push or levers to pull. Plus, there’s
no wheel hop or driveline wind-up so the system
is totally transparent to the driver and extremely
easy to steer. Up to 100% lock up with no
rev or speed limiter.
Torsional Trailing
arm Independent (TTI) rear suspension Inspired from the world of toplevel,
off-road trophy trucks, this trailing arm
design provides excellent control and stability,
especially in rough terrain by eliminating
scrub. Wheels move rearward as they move up
and down producing a smoother ride than the
competition, and the side-by-side does not
waver down the trail. Plus, TTI has up to
75 percent fewer parts than competitive designs
and significantly decreases tire wear. The
rear end features 10 inches (25 cm) of travel
and the largest diameter rear, five-way preload-adjustable
gas shocks in the industry 36mm (1.4 inches)
for overall durability and better resistance
to fading.
Double A-arm front suspension with
dive-control geometry Double A-arm suspension uses front
dive-control geometry, which works to eliminate
diving under heavy braking and rough terrain.
By controlling vehicle dive, the Can-Am Commander
handling is more precise in all situations
and terrain types. The front end, which features
10 inches of travel (25cm), has the largest
diameter front, five-way preload-adjust-able
gas shocks in the industry (36mm or 1.4 inches)
for overall durability and better fade resistance.
2-inch diameter, high
strength steel, ROPS-approved cage Our engineers used the Roll-over
Protective Structures (ROPS) industry standard
when designing the Can-Am Commander family
of side-by-side’s two-inch-diameter,
high-strength steel cage.
1,928 cubic inches
(31.6 litres) cockpit storage The Can-Am Commander 1000 family
features the same cockpit storage as the larger
Commander 1000 models. That means it also
leads the industry with almost 2,000 cubic
inches of storage in three separate compartments.
There are more than 1,050 cubic inches of
storage in the glove box and another 799 cubic
inches of storage under the fully adjustable
driver’s seat. And, in the center console,
there’s another 79 cubic inches if space
that can be accessed by either occupant.
