Arctic Cat's new venture: Cat designs and builds its own big-bore engine.

ATV Magazine, September, 2004 by Delmont, Joe

It was time for Cat to take a step. Officials here say the need for Arctic Cat to control its own destiny in the ATV market spurred it to begin on-site engine production.

The $10 million project was launched about four years ago, and the first engines are expected to roll off the production line in August. Machine production using the new engine is planned to begin in the fall. Arctic Cat plans to produce 3,600 engines in the first year.

Not surprisingly, the first engine belongs in the big-bore class. A 641cc, single-cylinder, four-stroke powerplant will be the first off the new production line.

Along with the new engine is a new chassis to house it. Cat calls the new ATV the 650 H1 4X4 automatic. This chassis line includes wider fenders...

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