The 2019 Can-Am Defender HD8 is a UTV Style ATV equipped with an 799.9cc, Liquid Cooled, V Twin, SOHC, 4-Stroke Engine and a Continuously Variable (CVT) Transmission. It has a Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 driveline.
The Defender HD8 has a Independent Double A-Arm Front Suspension with 10 inches of travel while the Independent Rear Suspension has 10 inches of travel. The Defender HD8 has Front Dual Hydraulic Disc Brakes and Rear Dual Hydraulic Disc Brakes.