In 2020, ATV On Demand pitted the Can-Am Outlander 1000R XT-P against the Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 in our 1000cc 4×4 ATV Shootout. The Can-Am emerged victorious, delivering the engine, handling, and suspension performance enthusiasts expect from a high-performance, big-bore ATV. Meanwhile, the Polaris impressed with its smoother power delivery and superior all-day comfort. Following our 2020 shootout, viewers asked why CFMoto wasn’t included or why we hadn’t revisited it with one of their machines. The answer was simple. We were comparing single-seat, one-liter sport utility ATVs, the configuration best suited to aggressive riding. CFMoto didn’t offer a comparable machine in the United States. But that might be about to change.
At EICMA 2026 in Milan, CFMOTO unveiled its CFORCE C10 PRO concept, combining a big-bore platform with a shorter wheelbase and single-rider seating arrangement.
According to CFMOTO’s official announcement, the concept is designed to improve maneuverability in confined spaces and challenging terrain. It also features electronic gear selection, an MMI display, and revised heat management around the rider’s legs.
Beyond that, CFMOTO is keeping its cards close to its chest. The company hasn’t revealed engine displacement, horsepower, weight, dimensions, suspension specifications, or production plans.
But looking at CFMOTO’s recent development efforts, we have some interesting ideas about what might be coming.
Can-Am recently overhauled its Outlander ATV lineup, beginning with its single-cylinder 500 and 700 models. However, the company engineered the new chassis architecture with its larger displacement V-twin engines in mind from the beginning. When the redesigned Outlander 850 and 1000R arrived for 2025, they shared the same basic platform with updates to accommodate increased horsepower and suspension travel. Now CFMOTO has completely redesigned its own single-cylinder lineup with the introduction of the new C4, C5, and C6 models. We can’t help but wonder, could they be following a similar trajectory with the new CFORCE C10 PRO concept?
Side by side, the Outlander 700 XT and the new C6 PRO are remarkably similar. Both offer roughly 53-inch wheelbases, just over 48 inches wide, about 12 and a half inches of clearance, and around 10 inches of suspension travel at both ends. We already know the Outlander 700 is an outstanding handling machine; it won ATV On Demand’s single-cylinder utility ATV shootout thanks in part to its handling and suspension. Dirt Wheels Magazine editor Jeff Henson traveled to Nice, France, to test CFMOTO’s redesigned C-series ATVs and described the C6 as “natural, planted, and sorted.” He said that in rough terrain, “nothing felt jolting, the rear never kicked up,” and reported minimal unwanted feedback through the bars. Read Jeff’s full article at Dirt Wheels Mag dot com.
When Can-Am made the jump to the Outlander 850 and 1000R, front suspension travel increased by nearly 11 percent, while rear travel grew by approximately 17 percent. If CFMOTO developed the new C6 platform with the C10 PRO in mind from the beginning and followed a similar trajectory, could we see a C10 with 11 to 12 inches of suspension travel?
Now, talking horsepower. Historically, CFMOTO’s utility ATV engines have often lagged behind in horsepower, but the newest C-series engines are competitive or class-leading. If the C10 PRO follows that trajectory, we wouldn’t be surprised to see triple-digit horsepower.
CFMOTO seems to be rapidly evolving. Not long ago, the company built market share by offering more features for the money. According to the guys at Dirt Wheels, their latest machines now offer fit and finish on par with major, long-established manufacturers. If they bring that same thirst for class-leading performance and improved fit and finish to the C10, we could be looking at a real dogfight in the one-liter segment. Follow ATV On Demand and subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date for more information and hopefully future tests of the C10, if and when it becomes available.
