BRP RECEIVES MORE AWARDS AND RECOGNITION FOR ITS CAN-AM VEHICLES
Dirt Trax Magazine Honours Five Can-Am ATVs and Commander Side-By-Sides
Valcourt, Québec, February 1, 2012 – Dirt Trax Magazine, a North American ATV and off-road
publication, has named three Can-Am off-road vehicles as 2012 Best In Class winners. The
models, named in its latest issue currently on newsstands, are: 2012 Can-Am Outlander 1000
XT, Can-Am Renegade 1000 and the Can-Am Commander 800R.
“The BIC Awards were developed in response to what we perceived as a need for better
industry awards,” explained Mark Lester, Dirt Trax Magazine publisher. “As a result we have
developed the categories you see in the current BIC award protocol for Best In Class honours
each year. The emergence of BIC awards for two categories of SxS vehicles is an indication of
how we’ve attempted to ensure we’re paying attention to emerging and significant categories in
the ATV / SXS business.”
Dirt Trax Magazine editors determine best-in-class machines by comparing them to competitive
models within their class during testing. Vehicles are compared in areas such as power,
handling, suspension, ergonomics and build quality, among other determining factors.
“Having three Can-Am vehicles receive best-in-class honours is a tremendous accomplishment
for everyone at BRP,” stated Yves Leduc, Vice-President and General Manager, North America.
“Industry recognition and the Best In Class awards are always something to strive for and prove
to off-road enthusiasts and it is positive reinforcement for all the dedicated work put in by our
design, engineering and marketing teams.”
Redesigned for 2012, the Can-Am Outlander 1000 was a unanimous choice as the Best Big
Bore Sport Utility ATV. Editors raved about its second-generation chassis and new 976cc Rotax
engine, calling it “the most outrageously fast and powerful ATV ever built and the best handling
and best riding ATV BRP has ever produced.” Editors named the 2012 Can-Am Renegade
1000 the Best Trail Sport ATV, saying “the new chassis takes what was a stand out Trail Sport
4X4 and makes it literally incomparable in the segment.” The Can-Am Commander 800R was
selected as the Best In Class Dual Purpose UTV for its unequalled handling and ride and
smooth power delivery for both work and play.
The all-new Outlander 800R (Best Big Bore Sport Utility ATV), the DS 450 (Best Hardcore Sport
ATV) and the Can-Am Outlander Max 650 (Best 2-Up ATV) were named runner-up vehicles.
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), a privately held company, is a world leader in
the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of motorised recreational
vehicles. Its portfolio of brands and products includes: Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles,
Sea-Doo watercraft and sport boats, Evinrude and Johnson outboard engines, Can-Am
all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters, as well as Rotax engines. BRP products are
distributed in more than 100 countries.
Sea-Doo, Ski-Doo, Lynx, Evinrude, Johnson, Can-Am, Rotax and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier
Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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