Thief River Falls, MN (1/4/2007) - Slated for dealerships in early 2007, Arctic Cat has completed development of a twin-cylinder diesel ATV, the only one on the market.

The Arctic Cat diesel Super Duty ATV, based off the popular TRV 4x4 platform, will be aimed at markets around the globe. In fact, that is how the whole concept started. In European markets, half of passenger vehicles, and most off-road vehicles rely on diesel fuel that can be up to 25% the cost of gasoline. Other users of the ATV are the military, which are working toward one common fuel (JP 8) for all their vehicles, others include American farmers and ranchers who continue to use diesel in all their machinery.


Arctic Cat 686cc Diesel I-Twin SOHC 4-Stroke 2-Valve Engine with an Automatic CVT


The 700 twin cylinder, SOHC diesel engine, provides 30% greater fuel mileage over a conventional gasoline engine and provides gobs of low-end torque. The engine runs efficiently on six forms of diesel fuel (DF 1, DF 2, DF A Arctic, JP 5, JP 8 and Bio Diesel) with a glow plug pre-heater assist for starting.

If the term Bio Diesel has caught your attention, Arctic Cat tested the new ATV on the alternative fuel made from vegetable oil or animal fat with the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) and the Minnesota Soybean Growers.


Large 5.5 gallon gas tank is located under the seat for low center of gravity in the rear along with the clutch air duct system

?Arctic Cat was very impressed with B20?, says Ole Tweet, VP of New Product Development. ?The blend burns cleaner than conventional diesel, producing fewer carbon dioxide emissions and lower levels of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and particulates. That complements Arctic Cat?s stewardship goals?, Tweet says. ?We?re trying to reduce the impact of our ATV?s on the environment and we like the idea of making an ATV that could run on renewable fuel grown by farmers, some of our best customers.?

TPR

 

That's cool[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

 

It is also going to be some kind of dark blue in color, looks awesome [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Fuel would be handy on our ranch [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Gas is a pain in the *** around there. you have to drive to get it rather than ride to the fuel tanks.

 

Heard anything about the cost of one of these?

toe

 

$9299

Here are the specs.

Specifications:

ENGINE
Type Diesel I-Twin SOHC 4-stroke 2-valve
Displacement 686cc
Bore & Stroke 75 x 77.6 mm
Max Horsepower 17.7 @ 4300 RPM
Max Engine RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 29.5 Nm @ 2250 RPM
Cooling System Liquid w/fan
Starting System Electric
Transmission Automatic CVT with Engine Breaking System
Drive Train Shaft Drive 2/4 Wheel Drive with Diff Lock
Front Diffeerential Ratio 3.6
Rear Drive Ratio 3.6

CHASSIS
Front Suspension Type Double A-arm
Front Travel 8.0 in
Rear Suspension Type Double A-arm
Rear Travel 8.0 in
Front Brakes Hydraulic disc
Rear Brake Hydraulic disc
Tires /Front 25x8-12
Tires /Rear 25x11-12
Wheels Steel

DIMENSIONS
Overall Width 47.0 in
Overall Height 49.0 in
Overall Length 93.0 in
Wheelbase
58 in
Dry Weight 823 lbs
Ground Clearance 10.0 in
Fuel Capacity 5.5 US gal (20.8L)
Front Rack Capacity 100 lbs
Rear Rack Capacity 200 lbs
Towing Capacity 1,050 lbs

FEATURES
Instrumentation Digital Speedometer & Odometer
Alternator Capacity 40 Amps

TPR

 

17.7 HP??????? That sounds reallllllllly slow. Do you have a link to the picture of it?

 

Here is the link....Click


TPR

 

I'm betting the torque numbers are much higher than the gas counterparts, same trade off the trucks have.

TPR

 

Imagine the power when someone has a turbo for that thing!!