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Can-Am is a Canadian subsidiary of Bombardier Recreational Products, once part of Bombardier Inc. Its products include ATVs, Motorcycle, and side-by-side vehicles. It was founded in 1942 as L'Auto-Neige Bombardier Limitée (Bombardier Snow Car Limited) by Joseph-Armand Bombardier in Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
BRP owns manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Finland, and Austria BRP products including Can-Am all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and Side-by-Side (SxS, UTV, SSV) vehicles are distributed in over 100 countries by more than 4,200 dealers and distributors. BRP also employs more than 7,100 people around the globe.
Can-Am Off-Road offers a full line of ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles that are designed for riders of all skill levels and age groups.
In February 1998, BRP entered the all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) market by introducing a prototype of the Traxter - a utility based ATV. Later that year, BRP also began working on their second ATV, the DS650 that was designed for sports enthusiasts. In 2004, this model won the Dakar Rally in the quad class.
In 2000, BRP added an additional variation of the Traxter XL all-terrain vehicle which was called the Traxter xl. The BRP Traxter XL was the first 4x4 all-terrain vehicle to feature a dumping box-bed. In 2002, BRP introduced another Traxter all-terrain vehicle called the Traxter MAX which featured two seats. The BRP Traxter MAX was the first manufacturer-approved ATV for two people.
In 2005, Antoine Morel of France successfully completed and won the Dakar Rally, racing on a BRP DS 650X. In late October, BRP won the GNCC Racing Series Championship in the Utility Modified ATV Class on an Outlander 800 ATV.
In September 2005, BRP introduced the APACHE track kit - which was the first OEM ATV Track kit to fit most major all-terrain vehicles.
Starting in 2007, BRP launched and re-branded its ATV segment to Can-Am. One year after announcing the re-branding, BRP inaugurates its new plant in Juarez, Mexico. This plant would oversee manufacturing and assembly of the Can-Am Outlander and Renegade ATV model lineup including the Rotax engines that powered these two all-terrain vehicles.
In 2010, Can-Am introduced the Can-Am Commander - their first side-by-side vehicle. The Can-Am Commander 1000 featured an 85-hp Rotax 1000 V-Twin engine and a dual-level cargo box.
Two years later, Can-Am announced another side-by-side vehicle the 2013 Can-Am Maverick. The Can-Am Maverick 1000R was designed to compete against the rival Polaris RZR XP 1000 and the Arctic Cat Wildcat 1000 H.O.
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The Commander X MR has its engine air intake positioned higher to prevent water and dirt from getting inside. The 2022 Commander XT-P model was equipped with Fox Factory suspension, 15-inch wheels, and 30-inch tires.
As of 2022, three trim levels were available, producing between .
The Defender Six-wheel drive model has a towing capacity of up to , along with a cargo box with hydraulic power tilt.
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The company also holds events during International Off-Road Day on the 8th of October.
In 2008, Can-Am riders took the two top spots in the 2008 CMRC Canadian Pro 450 ATV championship. Can-Am X-Team racer and Québec native Richard Pelchat won the overall race and championship at Ste-Julie near Montréal.
In 2009, Team Warnert Racing / Can-Am had two victories at the final round of the 2009 GNCC season near Crawfordsville, Indiana. The first had Michael Swift in the 4x4 Limited class at the Ironman GNCC, the second was Bryan Buckhannon's 4x4 Open championship—and morning overall victory—also on his Outlander 800R.
In the U2 class, Can-Am X-Team racer Jeremie Dudding took the victory. In the Women's Novice class, Cassie Carlson finished the season with a win. Cliff Beasley won, who already had the 4x4 Lites class championship. Chris Bithell finished fourth overall in the XC1 Pro class.
In the GNCC racing season, Can-Am Outlanders won all three 4x4 class championships, and the Renegade 800R won its first U2 class championship with Rick Cecco. Can-Am took home four GNCC championships in 2009.
In 2013, Can-Am ATV and side-by-side racers competed in the 46th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert endurance race in Mexico and came away with one class victory and third-place finishing it the UTV class.
In 2020, Can-Am won first place in the Side-by-Side Category. Casey Currie, residing in California, and co-driver Sean Berriman, residing in Las Vegas, from the Monster Energy Can-Am race team took home first place, winning by 39 minutes. In Podium Sweep, Can-Am vehicles finished three times for the second straight year. In Going 20 for 20, Can-Am vehicles crossed the finish line in all of the top 20 positions.
In 2021, Francisco López, Juan Pablo Latrach Vinagre won the first place in the Dakar Rally, held in Saudi Arabia, in the combined Lightweight Vehicle category, as well as the Side-by-Side class. Can-Am was also one of the top 11 finishers in class.
In 2022, Can-Am Off-Road scored their fifth consecutive Dakar Rally victory since 2018. Can-Am Factory South Racing driver Austin Jones and his navigator, Gustavo Gugelmin, won the T4 category at the 2022 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.
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