BRP, the
world leader in powersports, is proud to unveil its 2018 Can-Am ATV
line-up equipped with the ABS (anti-lock braking system), a first in the
off-road vehicle industry.
The 2018
Can-Am Outlander and Renegade models are compliant with the new EU regulations
and therefore allow users to make no compromise on the performance and their
riding experience.
Approved
under the new European Union T3b category, these new ABS-equipped models can
reach a maximum speed of 105 km/h. Vehicles not equipped with ABS will be
limited to 60km/h.
The ABS
technology installed on the new Can-Am Outlander and Renegade models was
developed specifically for ATVs in partnership with Bosch, a pioneer in this
field.
To
ensure that it performs optimally in the various uses of ATVs in Europe, it has
been tested through a comprehensive engineering program that included more than
40,000 kilometres on a variety of surfaces, including mud, snow, pavement,
gravel and dirt.
Over the
last three weeks, dealers, distributors and media representatives from all over
Europe have discovered and tested the new ABS-equipped Outlander and Renegade
models. The extensive line-up answers the needs of all users, from
utility-oriented consumers to recreational and sport riders.
Steve
Pelletier, BRP’s vice-president and regional general manager for Europe, Middle
East and Africa (EMEA), said: “With this new line-up, Can-Am once again
demonstrates its ingenuity and leadership on the market.
"Dealers,
distributors and all those who have witnessed the vehicles in action have been
impressed by the performance and the riding experience offered by the new
ABS-equipped Outlander and Renegade models.”
Renald
Plante, director of engineering for Can-Am ATV added: “The ABS technology
applied to the Can-Am ATVs not only maintains stability when braking on slick
surfaces, but gives consistent, predictable responsiveness by preventing wheel
lockup on any terrain.
"Furthermore,
in 4WD mode and during acceleration, Can-Am’s ABS also detects loss of traction
on the front tires and compensates. Thanks to the brake torque control system,
braking is applied to the slipping wheel, automatically transferring torque to
the one with better grip until forward traction is restored.
"The
system also uses drag torque control to manage engine braking and improve the
vehicle stability off-throttle, preventing lockups on surfaces like ice.”
The new
Can-Am ATV models equipped with the ABS technology will be available as of
January 2018 throughout the entire Can-Am European network.
And BRP
is not stopping there. “Next year, Can-Am will introduce a range of Maverick
Trail side-by-side vehicles also equipped with ABS,” reveals Pelletier.
