Rotax® 1000 V-Twin
engine // Newly developed for this
project, the Rotax 1000 80º V-twin is
the most powerful side-by-side engine in the
industry* with 85 HP. The 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.
Industry-leading fuel
milage // Not only is the Rotax 1000
V-Twin EFI engine the most powerful engine
in the side-by-side industry, it also has
class-leading fuel mileage. Meaning you can
stay on the trails longer.
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 // BRP’s Can-Am Commander
1000 features the industry’s first cargo
box with two levels separated by a removable,
water-resistant panel. It offers the possibility
to have an upper and a lower bed with an 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 Commander’s
box is constructed of high-strength, antirust
and anti-dent composite. 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. There are also integrated vertical
grooves for plywood dividers and the Can-Am
Commander also comes with an optional trunk
lock as an accessory to secure the lower level.
The
2011 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 transfers power
from a slipping front wheel to the gripping
one – automatically with 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. Can lock up to 100% with no
rev or speed limiter. The Can-Am Commander
is the only side-by-side vehicle in the industry
with a progressively locking front differential
requiring no additional switches to flip and
engage the locking mechanism. Simply put it
in four-wheel drive and ride, the differential
will begin to lock only when you need it allowing
you to steer easily in challenging conditions.
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-arms front suspension with
dive-control geometry // Double A-arm
suspension design features up 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 features
10 inches of travel (25 cm) and the largest
diameter front, five-way preload-adjustable
gas shocks in the industry (36mm or 1.4 inches)
for overall durability and better resistance
to fading.
2-inch diameter, high
strength steel, ROPS-approved cage //
The Can-Am Commander family of side-by-side
vehicles feature a two-inch-diameter, high-strength
steel cage that is fully approved using the
Roll-over Protective Structures (ROPS) industry
standard.
1,928 cubic inches
(31.6 litres) cockpit storage //
The Can-Am Commander 1000 family features
the most cockpit storage in the industry with
almost 2,000 cubic inches of storage in three
separate compartments. The glove box features
1,050 cubic inches of storage that can be
divided into separate sections. In the center
console, easily accessible by both the driver
and passenger, features 79 cubic inches. Finally,
there are 799 cubic inches of storage under
the fully adjustable driver’s seat.
