Thundercat Owners Group » Thundercat Reviews http://thundercatownersgroup.com An online community for Arctic Cat Thundercat® Owners Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:23:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 2008 Arctic Cat Thundercat ATV http://thundercatownersgroup.com/2009/06/16/review-2008-arctic-cat-thundercat-atv/ http://thundercatownersgroup.com/2009/06/16/review-2008-arctic-cat-thundercat-atv/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:30:33 +0000 Jeff http://thundercatownersgroup.com/?p=353 Arctic Cat entered the ATV market in 1995 with the largest displacement quad in the business. By today’s standards, the Bearcat 454 may be entry level, but over a decade later, Arctic Cat is still launching industry firsts with the Thundercat 1000 H2 EFI. More than double the displacement of the original Bearcat, the Thundercat is the most exhilarating, straight-line performance utility 4×4 built.

Designed and manufactured by Arctic Cat, the brand new H2 engine is a V-Twin, SOHC, liquid cooled, 950cc, Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) four stroke, built for massive torque and serious arm stretching power. Arctic Cat engineers crafted this torque-tuned motor for ultimate acceleration. The hemispherical-shaped heads create more complete, more efficient combustion for performance-winning power. Combined with 188-ft.-lbs. of torque at the output shaft, the H2 definitely Goes Big!

Specifications

Model ThunderCat 4X4 Auto SE
Displacement (cc) 950
Engine Type V-Twin SOHC 4-stroke 4-valve
Bore & Stroke (mm) 92 x 71.6
Cooling System Liquid w/fan
Transmission Automatic CVT with EBS
Drive System 2 / 4 WD + Diff Lock
Overall Width (in.) 47.5
Overall Height (in.) 49.3
Overall Length (in.) 84.8
Wheel Base (in.) 52.5
Suspension Travel (Front) 10.0
Suspension Travel (Rear) 10.0
Ground Clearance (in.) 11.0
Suspension Type (Front) Double A-Arm
Suspension Type (Rear) Double A-Arm
Front Brakes Hydraulic Disc
Rear Service Brake Hydraulic Disc
Tire Front 26×8-12
Tire Rear 26×11-12
Max Fuel Capacity (gal / ltr) 6.5 / 24.6
Rack Capacity (Front) 100
Rack Capacity (Rear) 200
Towing Capacity (lbs) 1,050
Alternator Capacity (amps) 25 Amps
Speedometer Analog
Odometer Digital
Dry Weight (lbs) 716
Min. Operator Age 16
Wheel Width – Front 7
Wheel Width – Rear 8
Suggested Retail Price $10,499 US

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