Is the Renegade Backcountry X a Summit mountain sled or an MXZ trail sled? It’s a lot of both for the rider who wants the best performance carving up nasty trails or backcountry powder. Its feature package is biased towards off-trail riding compared to the Renegade X, especially with more components from the Summit family for 2016.

Continue reading for more information on the Ski-Doo Renegade Backcountry X.

2016 Ski-Doo Renegade Backcountry X

Specifications
  • Make: Array
  • Model: 2016 Ski-Doo Renegade Backcountry X

2016 Ski-Doo Renegade Backcountry X Key Features:

• PLATFORM: REV-XM

• ENGINE: ROTAX 800R E-TEC

• COLOR: White/Lava Red, Black

• FRONT SUSPENSION: RAS 2

• FRONT SHOCKS: HPG Plus R

• CENTER SHOCK: HPG Plus

• REAR SUSPENSION: tMotion

• REAR SHOCK: KYB Pro 36 Easy-Adjust

• SKIS: Pilot DS 2

2016 Ski-Doo Renegade Backcountry X Features and Benefits:

REV-XM Body Style

Summit-specific side panels are powderdynamically designed to glide smoothly through snow in any position, easing roll-up and sidehilling.

tMotion Rear Suspension

The tMotion flexes laterally, reducing the effort to initiate a roll, due to a ball joint at the center hinge between the rear arm and drop link and split flat-tube front arms. Very progressive motion ratio makes the ride on trails even more comfortable.

FlexEdge Track

By shortening the fiberglass reinforcing rods inside, the track’s edges flex when you carve the sled, making boondocking and sidehilling easier. It provides the flotation of a 16-in. (41 cm) wide track with the maneuverability of a 12-in. (30 cm) track.

RAS 2 Front Suspension

We further sharpen the industry’s best handling snowmobiles. New geometry and lighter components increase precision, especially in extreme bumps. Sharp new styling, too. Reduces weight by 1.76 lb (0.8 kg).

HPG PLUS R Front Shocks

Lightweight and very capable aluminum shocks. Wide range of adjustability with rebound damping adjustment and rebuildable/revalvable design.

REV-XM Running Boards

Massive, strategically shaped openings keep the boards clear. A tall extruded edge adds stiffness and has aggressive boot grips.

Forward Foot Position

Eight inches (20 cm) of added foot room up front, on the running board edge, puts you right in line with the steering post for more leverage in sidehilling and boondocking. And you can get radically forward for extremely technical moves.

Pilot DS 2 Skis

Single-keel with excellent sidehilling bite, thanks to thin outer edges. Narrow and thin, yet stiff. Shorter behind its complementary spindle with flat tail for easier counter-steering and sidehilling.

REV-XP X Seat With Storage

Its low profile design gives you all the room – and comfort – you need to move around and take control. Plus, there's 1.3 gal/5 L of storage in the rear.

Multi-Function Analog/Digital Gauge

Sharply-styled analog speedometer and tachometer are complemented by a multi-function three-zone LCD screen packed with data.

ROTAX 800R E-TEC Engine

This revolutionary direct-injection two-stroke allows monster power, yet smooth, linear and manageable.

And thanks to proven E-TEC technology, it has virtually no smoke or smell – especially at start and idle – and starts on the first pull, every time.

The best-selling 800cc engine in snowmobiling*.

163.9 horsepower**

Up to 19 mpg (12.3 L/100 km)***

*Based on retail sale results as of December 31, 2014.

** Result based on independent third-party dyno test.

*** Data based on internal engineering trail testing on a MXZ.

Specifications

Engine details

Liquid-cooled, 3-D R.A.V.E.™

Cylinders

2

Displacement

799.5cc / 48.8 in.³

Bore

82 mm / 3.2 in.

Stroke

75.7 mm / 3 in.

Maximum engine speed

7900 RPM

Carburation

Electronic Direct Injection

Recommended fuel type

Premium unleaded

Minimum octane

91

Fuel tank

40 liters / 10.6 gallons

Oil tank capacity

3.7 liters / 3.9 quarts

Drive clutch type

TRA™ VII

Driven clutch type

QRS

Engagement

3800 RPM

Small sprocket number of teeth

21 (Cobra 1.6) 23 (PowderMax 2.0)

Large sprocket number of teeth

45 (Cobra 1.6) 51 (PowderMax 2.0)

Drive sprocket number of teeth

8

Drive sprocket diameter

183 mm / 7.2 in.

Brake system

Brembo racing brake with braided stainless-steel brake line

Dry Weight

209 kg / 461 lb

Vehicle overall length

3226 mm / 127 in.

Vehicle overall width

1159 to 1204 mm / 45.6 to 47.4 in.

Vehicle overall height

1245 mm / 49 in.

Ski stance

975 mm or 1019 mm / 38.4 or 40.1 in.

Ski overall length

1040 mm / 41 in.

Track nominal width

406 mm / 16 in.

Track nominal length

3705 mm / 146 in.

Track profile height

40.6 mm / 1.6 in. Cobra FlexEdge or 50.8 mm / 2 in. PowderMax FlexEdge

Front suspension

RAS 2

Front shock

HPG Plus R

Front suspension max. travel

210 mm / 8.3 in.

Rear suspension

tMotion

Center shock

HPG Plus

Rear shock

KYB Pro 36 Easy-Adjust

Rear suspension max. travel

356 mm / 14 in.

Features:

Frame REV-XM

Skis Pilot DS 2

Seating

REV-XP X with storage

Handlebar

Aluminum with J-hooks / Grab handle

Riser block height

160 mm / 6.3 in.

Reverse

RER

Electric start

Optional

Heated throttle lever

Standard

Heated grips

Standard

Gauge

Multifunction

Mirrors

Optional

Windshield

285 mm / 12 in.

Runner Square

5/16

Carbide configuration

102 mm / 4 in. at 90°

Hitch

Optional

Color Choice

White / Lava Red, Black

Price

$13,149


Quotes

“Ski-Doo is more sharply focusing its Backcountry and Backcountry X models to off-trail riding for 2016 by giving them the tMotion rear suspension, 16- by 146-inch FlexEdge track and REV-XM platform bodywork. All of this will create more separation between the Backcountry models and other Renegades, as these machines will be much better powder carvers but less friendly on the trails.” ----- SnowGoer“The most versatile sled in the 2016 Ski-Doo line up may be the Renegade series, which will be available in serious Backcountry guise, high performance X-RS mode and a new Enduro package. Of the new for 2016 sleds, three will be offered as pre-season Spring Only buys:” ----- snowmobile.com