2023 Can Am X3: New High Performance Can-Am X3 Review

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2023 Can Am X3: All praise the champions of rock, dirt, and dune. Maverick X3 can handle any adventure you dream of. Pack up and head off the beaten path to reach the most remote campsites, or win the toughest races.

VEHICLE ACCESSORIES
Quickly change your Maverick to suit your riding style and terrain. Choose from a variety of accessories, such as LED lights or a winch, to ride like a pro on any adventure.

LINQ STORAGE SYSTEM
LinQ lets you bring more food, drink, and gear for the action-packed adventures ahead. Choose from a variety of boxes, coolers, bags and shelves. Easy, easy, pack and go.

AUDIO ACCESSORIES
Improve jams with premium audio accessories that make your Can-Am look great. They are easy to install, plus they are strong and durable. Where’s the party? Where ever you are.

Rotax ACE Turbo RR 200 Horsepower Engine
The most powerful side-by-side engine available anywhere. Combine this with our pDrive main clutch and you can expect better performance, 30% more displacement amplitude, and more powerful acceleration to propel you to the front of any package.

2023 Can Am X3 Review

Can-Am revealed additional changes to its UTV 2023 lineup this week, making some small but important updates to two of its most popular rigs. The Can-Am Maverick X3 DS Turbo 2023 gets the most exciting change, jumping from 120 hp to 135 hp. Instead of firing a salvo in the sports segment’s inevitable horsepower war with Polaris, the Quebecois brand is directing its efforts to increase its mid-tier dollar-per-smile factor side by side.

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The Can-Am Maverick X3 DS 2023 gets extra power thanks to a new turbo, bigger injectors, new ECU, and revised ECU tuning. Can-Am also reworked the pDrive X3 DS main clutch to make the rig accelerate faster and run more quietly.

The Can-Am Maverick X3 X DS Turbo RR 2023 top-dog will come with a four-point harness and a sports roof as standard. As of now, buyers have had to settle for a three-point harness and an open top. The only option for extra shade and safety is to visit an accessory catalog or aftermarket.

Beyond those changes, the Maverick X3 lineup gets a slick new silver and gold color scheme. Everything else stays as it is in 2022, which is a great thing.

The Can-Am Defender 2023 utility lineup gets a little more capable than this year’s rigs, thanks to new A-arms and 30-inch tires on several trim levels. Arched A-arms will be coming to the Defender DPS CAB, Defender Limited, Defender Lone Star, and Defender X MR. We’re already hooked on the Defender, so more clearance and bigger tires are very good prospects. The Can-Am Defender X MR 2023 will now be standard with half doors.

Not only have the tires gotten a little bigger, the standard tires have also been updated for the ’23 Defenders. The X MR will now use XPS Swamp Force tires as standard. The Defender DPS HD10 and Defender XT HD10 will now sport the XPS Trail Kings, and the Defender Limited HD10 and Lone Star HD10 will get XPS Trac Force tires.

2023 Can Am X3 Rumors changes to the rest of the lineup are limited to new paint schemes and graphics. Check out all the changes on the Can-Am website.

2023 CAN-AM MAVERICK X3 MAX X RS TURBO RR 72

THIS CLUTCH CHANGES EVERYTHING: Performance, Reliability, and Comfort – The Can-Am Maverick X3 features a pDrive clutch. Using rollers instead of sliders to limit wear is a breakthrough in reliability and performance.

This clutch offers 30% more shift amplitude for faster and smoother upshifts and backshifts. Find the perfect RPM and great control every time, and focus on driving—pDrive has the rest.

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION: pDrive primary – For near-instant response and reliable all-terrain performance, the Maverick X3 uses pDrive primary technology and the latest Quick Response System X (QRS-X) CVT with high airflow and acoustic treatment for the drive like no sides another side by side.

NEXT LEVEL HANDLING: FOX Racing Shocks – Built with the best: for revolutionary performance, we worked with FOX to develop the Smart-Shox semi-active suspension for the Maverick X3. Every Maverick X3 is tuned to thrive with FOX’s customizable Shock Racing ready for every terrain and riding style. Piggyback with features ranging from compression adjustment, to rebound adjustment and bottom-out control with dual speed compression.

SHARPER GRIP AHEAD: Smart-Lok comes as standard – Our Smart Lok™ front differential is standard, but the grip & control it will give your ride is anything but! Smart-Lok™ is the most advanced off-road front differential, period. It is fully lockable on the go, with four electronically-controlled automatic modes that always return maximum traction in every condition.

WHEELS & TIRES: High-performance wheels and tires – Equipped to go the distance and get the most out of the Maverick X3, anywhere. Each Maverick X3 pack gets a unique setup, from 30-inch ITP Cryptid† mud-resistant tires, to the legendary 32-inch Maxxis Carnivore† tires with Beadlock wheels.

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2023 CAN-AM MAVERICK X3 DS TURBO 64

THIS CLUTCH CHANGES EVERYTHING: Performance, Reliability, and Comfort – The Can-Am Maverick X3 features a pDrive clutch. Using rollers instead of sliders to limit wear is a breakthrough in reliability and performance.

This clutch offers 30% more shift amplitude for faster and smoother upshifts and backshifts. Find the perfect RPM and great control every time, and focus on driving—pDrive has the rest.

NEXT LEVEL HANDLING: FOX Racing Shocks – Built with the best: for revolutionary performance, we worked with FOX to develop the Smart-Shox semi-active suspension for the Maverick X3.

Every Maverick X3 is tuned to thrive with FOX’s customizable Shock Racing ready for every terrain and riding style. Piggyback with features ranging from compression adjustment, to rebound adjustment and bottom-out control with dual speed compression.

SHARPER GRIP AHEAD: Smart-Lok comes as standard – Our Smart Lok™ front differential is standard, but the grip & control it will give your ride is anything but! Smart-Lok™ is the most advanced off-road front differential, period.

It is fully lockable on the go, with four electronically-controlled automatic modes that always return maximum traction in every condition.

WHEELS & TIRES: High-performance wheels and tires – Equipped to go the distance and get the most out of the Maverick X3, anywhere. Each Maverick X3 pack gets a unique setup, from 30-inch ITP Cryptid† mud-resistant tires to the legendary 32-inch Maxxis Carnivore† tires with Beadlock wheels.

2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 rs TURBO RR 72 Tan/Black

MACHINE

  • Type: 200 hp, Rotax ACE (Advanced Combustion Efficiency) 900 cc Turbocharged Three-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with integrated intercooler and high-performance air filter
  • Fuel Delivery System: Intelligent Throttle Control (iTC™) with Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
  • Transmission: pDrive primary and Quick Response System X (QRS-X) CVT with high airflow, L/H/N/R/P
  • Drive Train: Lockable front differential with exclusive Smart-Lok* technology. True 4-mode traction system: 2WD/4WD with front diff. lock / 4WD TRAIL
  • ACTIV / 4WD TRAIL *Smart-Lok was co-developed with TEAM Industries, the market leader in the drive train industry
  • Power Steering: High Torque Tri-Mode Dynamic Power Steering (DPS™)

TIRE/WHEEL

  • Front Tire: Maxxis Carnivore® 30 x 10/10 x 14 in.
  • Rear Tire: Maxxis Carnivore® 30 x 10/10 x 14 in.
  • Wheels: 14 in. cast-aluminum

BRAKE

  • Front: 262 mm dual disc brakes with hydraulic dual-piston calipers
  • Rear: Dual 248 mm disc brakes with hydraulic dual-piston calipers

SIZE

  • W x W x H: 132 x 72.4 x 68.5 inches (335.3 x 183.9 x 174 cm)
  • Wheel Base: 102 inches (259.1 cm)
  • Ground Clearance: 16 inches (40.6 cm)
  • Chassis Enclosure: Double phase 980 steel
  • Estimated Dry Weight*: 1,673 lb (758.9 kg)
  • Shelf Capacity: 200 lb. (91 kg) with LinQ™ quick connect
  • Storage Capacity: Total: 2.5 gals. (9.4 L)
  • Fuel Capacity: 10.5 gals. (40L)

SUSPENSION

  • Front Suspension: Double A-arm with sway bar / 22 in. (55.9 cm) travel / Trophy truck-inspired arm
  • Front Shock: FOX® 2.5 PODIUM Piggyback with QS3® compression adjustment
  • Rear Suspension: 4-link Torsional Trailing-arm X (TTX) with 22 in (55.9 cm) sway bar/travel
  • Rear Shock: FOX® 2.5 PODIUM Piggyback with QS3® compression adjustment and bottom-out control

FEATURE

  • Gauges: 4.5-inch wide digital display with keypad
  • Magnets: 850W
  • Instrumentation: DC outlet (10-A)
  • Anti Theft System: RF Digitally Encoded Security System (DESS™) with Start/Stop button
  • Lighting: LED headlights LED tail lights
  • Hoist: N/A
  • Protection: Integrated front bumper, Quarter door, HMWPE full skid plate, Rear tow latch

GUARANTEE

  • Factory: 6 months BRP limited warranty
  • Extended Terms of Service: BEST Term available up to 30 months

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2023 Can-Am® Maverick X3 MAX X ds Turbo RR

All praise the champions of rock, dirt, and dune. Maverick X3 can handle any adventure you dream of. Pack up and head off the beaten path to reach the most remote campsites, or win the toughest races.

LINQ STORAGE SYSTEM

  • LinQ lets you bring more food, drink, and gear for the action-packed adventures ahead. Choose from a variety of boxes, coolers, bags and shelves. Easy, easy, pack and go.

AUDIO ACCESSORIES

  • Improve jams with premium audio accessories that make your Can-Am look great. They are easy to install, plus they are strong and durable. Where’s the party? Where ever you are.

Smart-Lok comes as standard

  • Our Smart Lok™ front differential is standard, but the grip & control it will give your ride is anything but! Smart-Lok™ is the most advanced off-road front differential, period. It is fully lockable on the go, with four electronically-controlled automatic modes that always return maximum traction in every condition.

FOX Racing Shock

  • Built with the best: for revolutionary performance, we worked with FOX to develop the Smart-Shox semi-active suspension for the Maverick X3. Every Maverick X3 is tuned to thrive with FOX’s customizable Shock Racing ready for every terrain and riding style. Piggyback with features ranging from compression adjustment, to rebound adjustment and bottom-out control with dual speed compression.

Performance, Reliability and Comfort

  • The Can-Am Maverick X3 is equipped with a pDrive clutch. Using rollers instead of sliders to limit wear is a breakthrough in reliability and performance. This clutch offers 30% more shift amplitude for faster and smoother upshifts and backshifts. Find the perfect RPM and great control every time, and focus on driving—pDrive has the rest.

2023 Can-Am SSV

Power upgrades, trim updates, and more await Can-Am 2023 fans. Did I mention some thrilling news?

There’s some exciting news coming from BRP regarding the 2023 Can-Am SSV lineup. The company updated most of its off-road products or at least upgraded/changed them in some form. New color combinations and options are available, while some models are also seeing some styling adjustments.

Here are some of the most notable changes in a nutshell:

There’s a new 135-hp turbo engine and pDrive main clutch on all Maverick X3 DS Turbo
New curved a-arms add more than two inches of suspension travel on all Defender DPS CAB, Limited, Lone Star, and X
The new Platinum half doors are available in several models.
New 3-inch XPS Trac Force tires are on all Defender Limited and Lone Star models.

News about the Can-Am Turbo RR. belt heat alarm system

Turbo RR vehicles get a belt temperature alarm system. These are the audio and visual alerts that consumers demand a lot. Hopefully, Can-Am (among others) can deploy this system throughout their lineup as most of their vehicles have belt-driven CVTs.

What about electrification?

Yes, BRP/Can-Am are serious enough to add an all-electric product to their lineup. 300 million has been invested in EV research. We now have the first step is an electric motorcycle. Can-Am Origin and Pulse will be followed by the all-electric Sea-Doo boat.

We will be adding more information about the updated Can-Am products in the near future.

2023 Can Am X3 Release Date

The 2023 lineup is our most comprehensive, giving you more options for getting out and living the off-road life.

The front of the Renegade and Outlander have been completely redesigned. Whether you’re hiking, checking items off your to-do list, or getting muddy, do it in style with this bold new look.

Enhance your off-road experience with our latest innovative technology. With a fresh new look, added comfort, the same reliable quality, and more. These 2023 features will enhance every aspect of your adventure and book now.

2023 Can Am X3 Price

High performance at MSRP that keeps our competitors up at night: The next-generation thrilling 2-seat Maverick X3 DS with the go-anywhere. From 135 hp to 200 hp, the choice is yours.

2023 Can-Am Maverick X3 DS Turbo 64 • $21,599