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FACTORY UTV WARS - CAN-AM
According to BRP race manager Jean-Francis Leclerc, "the Commander was not
the purpose-built machine they had hoped for. They could do better."
Then after several years of testing and development with drivers like SCORE UTV
Champions Jason and Derek Murray, the Can-Am Maverick X3 appeared on the
scene in Baja. "It was a big improvement over the previous UTV," says Leclerc. "It
was designed to handle the Southwest. The Maverick X3 was completely revamped
from the ground up with a new larger 200 horsepower engine. Everything was
reengineered."
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The current Maverick
R is a top seller among
SXS enthusiasts with
components developed
from Baja racing
Yet, even with all this technology and upgrades, Can-Am wasn't totally satisfied.
That's until they released the 240 hp Maverick R, which currently dominates the
SCORE Pro UTV Forced Induction class. "The FI class is a natural place for the
Maverick R," says Leclerc. "That's due to the turbocharged 1.0L engine. We are very
appreciative of the hard work that our racers invest to have such a strong presence
in this class."
Leading that presence is Can-Am's factory racer, Phil Blurton Jr, who's been with
the company since 2017. Can-Am is also making huge inroads into the SCORE Pro
Stock Naturally Aspirated class with three vehicles making the top five in class at the
