If you were hoping for something all-new for 2023 from Arctic Cat for the mountains, you’re unfortunately going to have to wait. We can say with confidence to all you Arctic Cat die hards: hang in there, your time is coming.
Where does that leave us for 2023? New colors, new graphics on the M8000 lineup, and a cool new LTD version of the Blast M.
2023 Arctic Cat M8000 Mountain Cat features:
- 794cc C-TEC2 twin cylinder 2-stroke
- Alpha One single beam rear suspension
- AMS front suspension
- Available ATAC, adjustable on-the-fly Fox Float iQS ski socks and rear track shock.
- ADAPT CVT system
- Fox Float QS3 shocks (Mountain Cat)
- Fox 1.5 Zero QS3 coil-over shocks (Hardcore)
- Power Claw track
- Adjustable 35.5-37.5-inch ski stance
- Goggle holder
- LED headlight
- Reinforced running boards (Hardcore)
- Available electric start
Here’s the full mountain lineup:
- M8000 Mountain Cat Alpha One ATAC 165 3.0 (optional electric start, available in black/green or black/blue)
- M8000 Mountain Cat Alpha One ATAC 154 3.0 (optional electric start, available in black/green or black/blue)
- M8000 Mountain Cat Alpha One 165 3.0 (optional electric start, available in black/green or black/blue)
- M8000 Mountain Cat Alpha One 154 2.6 (optional electric start, optional 3.0 track, available in black/green or black/blue)
- M8000 Mountain Cat Alpha One 146 2.6 (optional electric start, available in black/green or black/blue)
- M8000 Hardcore Alpha One 165 3.0 (optional electric start, available in black/green or black/blue)
- M8000 Hardcore Alpha One 154 2.6 (optional electric start, optional 3.0 track, available in black/green or black/blue)
- M8000 Hardcore Alpha One 146 2.6 (optional electric start, available in black/green or black/blue)
- M6000 Mountain Cat
- Blast M 4000
Blast M 4000 LTD
- 36-inch Arctic Mountain front ski stance.
- Fox FLOAT 3 ski shocks.
- Alpha One single-beam rear suspension.
- Fox FLOAT 3 rear track shock.
- IFP front track shock.
- 146x2-inch Challenger track.
- Lightweight mountain seat.
- High/Low handwarmer switch.