Quebec-based BRP says it has developed a whole new line of mid-cc (medium engine displacement) Can-Am Outlander ATV recreational and utility models designed to better meet the needs of both recreational riders and those, like farmers, who use their machines for work.
According to the brand, the new Outlanders offer more performance, comfort and that all-important carrying and towing ability for working machines. BRP adds that they’re “very competitively priced.”
“This launch is probably the biggest Can-Am ATV launch of the past 10 years,” said Elsa Vilarinho, director of global marketing at BRP’s Can-Am Off-Road.
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“We are excited to offer consumers a best-in-class ATV designed with their needs in mind and how they use the product, from the riding experience to real-world capabilities and our awesome accessories.”
The new lineup of models includes the recreational Outlander 700 and 500 models and utility Outlander Pro HD7 and HD5. For 2023, the new Outlander recreational lineup includes the standard models, the 500 2×4, DPS, XT 700, X mr 700, MAX DPS and MAX XT 700.
The Outlander Pro HD7 and HD5, Can-Am’s offering for those who need a machine capable of doing some work, are designed to haul, tow and stow gear, such as fencing tools for cattle producers who need to check and repair fence lines.
Can-Am claims these new models have more on-board storage compartment area than any other ATV on the market.
For 2023, the new Outlander Pro utility lineup includes the standard Pro models, Pro XU and Pro Hunting Edition.
For power, every model in the line gets an all-new, rear-facing 650 cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected Rotax Advanced Combustion Efficiency (ACE) four-stroke engine. The ECU calibration and different camshaft designs give the 700 and Pro HD7 models 50 horsepower and 41 foot-pounds of torque, while the 500 and Pro HD5 models get 40 horsepower and 37 foot-pounds of torque.
Outlander 500 and 700 machines use a new pDrive primary CVT transmission for smoother shifting, which BRP says is more durable and features L/H/N/R/P gearing. The new pDrive primary CVT transmission in the Outlander Pro HD5 and HD7 machines also have work calibration along with extra L/H/N/R/P gearing.
All of those components ride on a new tubular steel chassis design based on Can-Am’s Maverick X3 platform. It includes a front and rear arched A-arm suspension configuration that gives both the Outlander and Outlander Pro models 9.75 inches of suspension travel with twin tube shocks upfront, and with 10.25 inches of travel in the rear.
The Pro models use a stiffer suspension tuning for better performance while working and carrying heavier payloads. Underneath the chassis is up to 13 inches of ground clearance on certain models, to clear rough terrain.
The models offer a variety of storage compartments, including a one-gallon integrated glove box compartment, and select models also offer a magnetic phone mount and USB port to keep riders’ devices charged.
