First Ride Reviews - Ski Doo 2019

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.