The 2017 Can-Am Maverick MAX X ds Turbo brought 131 horsepower and room for four to the original Maverick sport UTV platform. Its turbocharged Rotax V-twin, 64-inch stance and 117.5-inch wheelbase made it a long-wheelbase option for dunes, desert trails and family rides. This is the original Maverick MAX X ds Turbo, distinct from the Maverick X3 MAX that Can-Am introduced later.
Can-Am equipped the MAX X ds Turbo with a 976cc liquid-cooled V-twin, an electronically controlled turbocharger and an air-to-air intercooler with a fan. Forged pistons, high-capacity fuel injectors and a Donaldson high-performance air filter supported the 131-horsepower rating. The electronically controlled wastegate adjusted boost as conditions changed; Can-Am stated that the system could maintain full performance at elevations up to 5,000 feet.
Can-Am Maverick MAX X ds Turbo
Suspension and handling
Up front, double A-arms provided 15 inches of travel. Can-Am’s torsional trailing A-arm (TTA) rear suspension delivered 16 inches of travel. Front and rear sway bars helped control body roll on the long four-seat chassis.
FOX 2.5 Podium QS3 piggyback shocks came at both ends. Their three-position compression adjusters let the driver change the ride setting without tools. The rear shocks also incorporated bottom-out control. These components gave the MAX X ds Turbo a useful range of adjustment for changing terrain and passenger loads.
Four-wheel drive was selectable, with a Visco-Lok QE auto-locking front differential. Tri-Mode Dynamic Power Steering offered three levels of steering assistance, while the Quick Response System (QRS) CVT provided high and low ranges. The factory wheel and tire package paired 14-inch aluminum beadlocks with 28-inch Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 tires.
2017 Can-Am Maverick MAX X ds Turbo specifications
- Engine: 976cc liquid-cooled, turbocharged Rotax V-twin; 131 hp
- Fuel delivery: Intelligent Throttle Control (iTC) with electronic fuel injection
- Transmission: QRS continuously variable transmission; high, low, neutral, reverse and park
- Drivetrain: Selectable 2WD/4WD with Visco-Lok QE front differential
- Power steering: Tri-Mode Dynamic Power Steering
- Front suspension: Double A-arm with sway bar; 15 inches of travel
- Rear suspension: Independent TTA with sway bar; 16 inches of travel
- Shocks: FOX 2.5 Podium QS3 piggyback front and rear; rear bottom-out control
- Wheels and tires: 14-inch aluminum beadlocks; 28-inch Maxxis Bighorn 2.0
- Dimensions: 146.5 inches long, 64 inches wide, 78 inches high
- Wheelbase: 117.5 inches
- Ground clearance: 13 inches
- Dry weight: 1,657.8 pounds (manufacturer figure)
- Fuel capacity: 10 gallons
- Rear rack capacity: 150 pounds
For more on the platform’s evolution, read our Can-Am Maverick 1000R history and model guide. Our Maverick X3 MAX X ds dune review covers the later four-seat X3 from behind the wheel.
Specifications above are for the 2017 Maverick MAX X ds Turbo as published by Can-Am; equipment can vary by model year and market. This article is a model overview, not a driving review.
