First Ride Reviews - Ski Doo 2019
2019 Summit 600R E-Tec & More Changes
Published in the March 2018 Issue
April 2018
Column, Feature, Ski-Doo, Snow Tests
Steve Janes
600R E-TEC
- Ski-Doo’s newest engine replaces the venerable 600 H.O. E-TEC, BRP/Rotax’s first E-TEC powerplant, which was introduced in 2009.
- 599.4cc two-stroke with mono block cylinder design. Mono block design allows for more area for the transfer ports.
- Engine is narrower (to fit in the Rev Gen4 platform) by 37mm on the magneto side
- Additional 5cc over previous 600 H.O.
- 125 hp, which is 5 more hp than the 600 H.O.
- eRAVE with 3-position electronically controlled exhaust valve
- Rotax-exclusive plasma coated cylinders
- Lightweight, low inertia cranktrain
- SHOT ready
- Response is 30 percent quicker compared to the 600 H.O.
SHOCKS