By Marc Cesare, Smallvehicleresource.com
The new four-passenger Stampede XTR EPS from Bad Boy Off Road.
The Bad Boy Off Road Stampede XTR EPS+ features Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 tires and aluminum alloy wheels.
Bad Boy Off Road has added a four-passenger model to their Stampede line, the Stampede XTR. The Stampede XTR comes with an extended cab, under seat storage and a total of 30 cubic feet of storage. Like other Stampede models, the XTR is powered by an 80hp, 846cc, 4-stroke gas engine with electronic fuel injection and has selectable all-wheel-drive. Other features of the Stampede XTR include:
- Electronic power steering
- Four-wheel independent, double A-arm suspension
- 9.5″/10.5″ of front/rear suspension travel
- 11.25″ of ground clearance
- 4-wheel hydraulic disc brakes with dual piston calipers
- Automatic locking overrunning clutch in front and selectable locking differential in the rear
- 600 lb. cargo bed capacity
- 2,000 lb. towing capacity
- Hi/Low Headlights
- Front steel brush guard
- 5.25- x 3.25-inch LCD display
There are two versions of the Stampede XTR, the Stampede XTR EPS and the Stampede XTR EPS+. The latter version swaps out 26″ Kenda Off-road Performance tires on steel wheels for 27″ Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 tires on aluminum alloy wheels. The EPS+ also features color-accented contoured bench seats and comes in Jet Black, Electric Blue or Platinum. The MSRP for the EPS+ version is $16,799. The EPS version comes in Jet Black, Inferno Red, Forest Green or an optional RealTree Xtra Camo, and has an MSRP of $15,999. Learn more: Badboyoffroad.com
Comment: Clearly Textron Specialized Vehicles is making a strong push into the utility vehicle market as they have fairly quickly followed up their initial Stampede series launch with the addition of this crew version. They have also developed a fair number of accessories for the the Stampede lineup. It will be interesting to see how much they continue to develop the electric powered models under the Bad Boy Off Road brand. I suspect more resources will be going towards expanding the Stampede line and/or developing a more recreational oriented gas powered product line, as electric powered UTVs have more limited appeal.