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In 2011, BRP completes its side-by-side lineup with the Can-Am® Commander™ 800R and Commander 800R XT™. As with the Commander 1000 family, BRP’s Can-Am engineers and designers worked hard to create a side-by-side vehicle that sets a new industry benchmark in performance, handling, comfort and convenience.
Each model features the powerful 71-HP Rotax® 800 EFI V-Twin powerplant, which is only bested in power by the Rotax 1000 EFI V-Twin engine, meaning the Commander 800R is the most powerful* side-by-side under 1000 cc. Each of the Commander 800R models brings a host of innovative features to the industry, like: Dual-Level™ cargo bed; throttle-by-wire Intelligent Throttle Control system (iTC™), a 2-inch diameter, high-strength steel cage that is ROPS approved; Torsional Trailing arm Independent (TTI) rear suspension design, removable, free-standing full-bolster driver and passenger seats; a driver seat that requires no tools to adjust; quick-attach side nets and more. The Commander 800R line also features sleek styling with a strong Can-Am DNA presence.
2011 Commander 800R Family Highlights
» 71 HP Rotax 800 EFI V-Twin engine
» Industry-leading fuel mileage
» Dual-level cargo box
» Intelligent Throttle Control (iTC)
» Visco-Lok front differential
» TTI rear suspension
» Double A-arm front suspension with dive-control geometry
» 2-inch diameter, high strength steel, ROPS-approved cage
» 1 928 cubic inches (31.6 litres) cockpit storage
» 240-watt lighting
» Quick-attach side nets
» 10-gallon (38 litres) gas tank
» Standard & Performance D.E.S.S.™ Keys (w/ an optional third work key)
» 3-point seatbelts with anti-cinch
» 11-inch (35 cm) of total ground clearance
» 214mm disc brakes with twin-piston calipers
» 26-inch Carlisle‡ Black Rock radial tires on 12” wheels (base model)
» 1,500 lbs (680 kg) towing capacity
» 2-inch rear hitch receiver
» Comfort seats with sit-in fore / aft driver adjustment
» Adjustable-tilt steering
» Passenger handhold and grab bar
» Dual cup holders
» 650-watt magneto
» Easy-to-use maintenance centre
» Base model available in yellow
Can-Am Commander 800R XT Package Includes
» 4,000-pound winch
» 26-inch Maxxis‡ Bighorn 2.0 tires
» 14-inch Cast aluminum wheels
» Analog/digital gauge
» Heavy-duty front bumper
» Rugged bed rails
» Mud guards
» Leather steering wheel
» Available in yellow or an industry-exclusive NEXT‡ G-1 Vista camouflage.