Can-Am launches all-new SSV off road racer
Can-Am has released its new Maverick R side-by-side (SSV) off road racer, a turbocharged 240-horsepower beast packed with all-new industry technology and plenty of character.
The new Maverick R was built to ensure an unmatched rider experience that’s scrutinised down to the finest detail to promote comfort, performance, and unmatched quality that is coupled with practicality.
The new Can-Am off road racer is also being released alongside a new and immense range of new side-by-side Can-Am vehicles, which include:
- The Maverick X3 lineup, with the MAX X rc Turbo RR (the industry’s first purpose-built four-seat rock crawling
side-by-side). - The Commander lineup, consisting of the Commander MAX DPS 700 and Commander MAX XT 700 (the industry’s first mid-hp four-seat side-by-side with a full size cargo dump box).
- And the Defender Lineup, which includes the Defender XT HD7, which is a new small displacement workhorse option, Powered by the reliable and proven 52 hp Rotax ACE 650cc naturally aspirated engine.
At the powerful heart of the Can-Am Maverick R SSV racer is the industry-defining 240-horsepower 999T Rotax 999cc turbocharged inline three-cylinder, four-stroke, fuel-injected engine.
It’s the first ever Rotax built off-road seven speed DCT (dual clutch transmission) design – automatic or optionally controllable by paddle shifter, offering up a power-to-displacement ratio that will leave opponents eating dust.
To add even more control features, the selectable driving modes feature Normal, Sport, and Sport+…
Normal: provides a smooth throttle response, shifts gears through the seven-speed DCT transmission at 3500-4500 RPM range.
Sport: enhanced throttle response and shifts gears 8500 RPM.
Sport+: Advanced Response Technology (ART) to achieve peak throttle response performance and shifts gears at 8500 RPM, a highly effective anti-turbo lag system.
The Maverick R’s revolutionary powerplant is necessarily coupled with a chassis that supports the unrivalled power offered up by the new SSV.
It has a high-strength dual-phase steel v-shape chassis that reduces stress on its bolted connections, and features front and rear suspension components that are equipped with double-bonded bushings for a more quiet and smooth riding experience.
The new heavy duty tall-knuckle suspension is designed to enhance driver comfort and handling on the trail or track, with with 25” of travel upfront, 26” in the rear, and 17” of ground clearance.
On top of that, the unique aerospace aluminum suspension configuration also reduces stress on components, providing superior bump absorption, increased torsional rigidity, and improved stability and handling.
In order to enhance the Maverick R’s tracking across the most treacherous of desert chop, it combines Fox Live Valve Gen 3 technology coupled with Fox 2.5 PODIUM and 3.0 PODIUM shocks, an unbeatable combination that inspires confidence under braking, acceleration, and cornering.
Putting the power to the ground, it features 32-inch Tenacity XNR ITP tires (32x10Rx16) that are mounted to 16-inch aluminum beadlocked wheels.
The robust 16-inch wheels also feature another industry first with the six-lug, 139.7mm bolt pattern, an automotive truck standard, with the required element to handle the increased power and torque of the new platform.
“Can-Am believes that progress does not come from standing still, and the exciting new Maverick R represents our commitment to creating a machine that will change the industry by smashing through the confines of current performance and design boundaries, taking the rider experience to a whole new level,” said Sandy Scullion, President, Powersports Group at BRP.
“With a 240 horsepower powerplant, manual gearbox, and the chassis and suspension to harness the power, the new Maverick R is truly a race-ready side-by-side purpose-built for the most demanding riders.”
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