![]() The area holds the clutch removal tool as well. If you lower the tailgate and remove two quick fasteners, the left bed-side fender comes right off, exposing the storage area. Furthermore, this machine is a first of its kind that actually has a dedicated spot to hold a spare belt. In normal conditions, we expect this machine will be the same. We drove our Maverick Sport for over a year, and we were hard on the gas and the belt never failed. Access to the belt is easy and situated behind the driver’s seat. ![]() A CVT transmission connects the mid-engine to the gearbox at the back end. All of our testers felt they were a little on the stiff side, but it seemed to get better after we put an initial 100 miles on the machine. An even 14 inches of travel is provided on all four corners with Fox QS3 shocks for control. The motor puts out 100 horsepower and is not overly loud in the cockpit but sounds great going down the trail. It’s not turbo, push-your-head-into-the-seatback explosive, but regardless, it’s thrilling. It gets to that top speed quickly as well. During the 2021 Can-Am Commander XT-P test, we got the Commander to 71 mph. It’s back in the latest Commander, and it’s fast. They all worked great and looked good enough to make the extra investment worthwhile for these goodies alone.Ĭan-Am has been using the proven 976cc V-twin engine in ATVs, the first-generation Commanders and a few Mavericks for years. A bash plate, brush bumper, winch and LED light bar are all standard on the Commander XT-P. Bottom-out protection was great, as was the consistent 13.5 inches of ground clearance. A set of beefy, arched A-arms are found out back, as well as a sway bar and 2.5-inch Fox QS3 shocks. The General has its own GPS unit called Ride Command, as well as other comparable features, such as beadlock wheels, full doors, a roof and winch. Polaris’ General XP 1000 sells for $22,999. This version does come with a Magellan GPS unit that Yamaha dubbed the Adventure Pro. The Yamaha is similar in engine size, wheel travel and features. Yamaha’s similarly equipped Wolverine RMAX XT-R goes for $1000 less than the Commander. ![]() There is a base model that has smaller tires, less wheel travel and fewer goodies that goes for $16,399. Our test model is the XT-P 1000, which compares directly to the Yamaha RMAX and Polaris’ General or General XP. This feature makes the steering super light at all times, as it only puts power to each front wheel when necessary.Ĭan-Am has a few versions of this new Commander. This Commander comes with the Smart-Lok front differential, as well as Trail and Trail Active settings. UTV Action’s 2021 Can-Am Commander XT-P test tells how the new machine performs. Well, for 2021, Can-Am ditched the trailing arms and the second cargo trunk, moved the engine, and gave this next-generation Commander full doors and an aggressive new look. What we hated about that Commander was that the engine and clutch (CVT belt) were between the passengers and under a bunch of bodywork, making it hard to work on. Another unique feature of the original Commander is that it had two compartments in its dumping bed-a standard one on top and a semi-sealed one underneath. ![]() ![]() It had more creature comforts and a much better trailing-arm rear-suspension system, whereas the RZR had A-arms. The Commander was the first UTV from Can-Am. ![]()
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