Gamekeepers’ favourite, the Can-Am Traxter, will see the launch of a new model in 2026. The HD11 represents a ground-up overhaul of the V-twin HD9 and HD10 models, both launched in 2022.
Prices for Can-Am’s new HD11 model in both four wheels and six wheels, start at under £25,000, nearly £10,000 more than the old HD7.
The new flagship of Can-Am Side-by-Side Vehicle (SSV) line-up, the HD11 has an all-new 999cc inline three-cylinder Rotax ACE engine, pushing out 95 horsepower and 70 lb-ft of torque. The HD11 power plant is paired with an all-new continuously variable transmission (CVT) and pDrive primary clutch that are designed to put power to the ground with precision and improve low-speed power delivery, while enhancing reliability.
It has three new selectable drive modes – Normal, Work and Sport – so it can go from towing heavy loads to driving over demanding terrain.
A new intake system promotes airflow to bolster engine performance, while an updated cooling system manages engine temperature and enhances heating and ventilation performance.
The 2026 Traxter HD11 and MAX HD11 packages are equipped with an Open-4Lok front differential with ABS system to maximize traction in most conditions.
While the Traxter remains resolutely petrol-engined, Can-Am is also entering the electric market, including the new Can-Am Outlander Electric among its ATVs, the Can-Am Pulse and Can-Am Origin electric motorcycles, and the Ski-Doo and Lynx electric snowmobiles. The Outlander Electric claims 50 miles on a single charge, with an average utility range of 31 miles.
Can-Am is relatively late to the EV party. Polaris offers its Ranger XP Kinetic at prices starting from £24,199 (slashed from its old price of £29,199), and John Deere has its electric Gator UTV models, such as the Gator TE 4×2 Electric (available at prices starting at £17,000), and is continuously updating its utility offer.
For keepering, Can-Am’s Traxter is keeping pace with Kawasaki and Yamaha, whose Mule and Wolverine line-ups remain steadfastly petrol.