ATV Industry Facts: Did You Know?

Investors want even wider SxSs.

Polaris recently introduced its 2020 off-road line but not everyone was happy. According to BMO Capital Markets analyst Gerrick Johnson, some investors were disappointed Polaris did not introduce a new 72-inch side-by-side vehicle with horsepower topping Can-Am’s Maverick X3.

He goes on to say that while Polaris did deliver on the promise of a new platform, the first wave was not led by what the market had anticipated. Rather than a new 72-inch RZR with class-leading horsepower, PII introduced the 64-inch RZR Pro XP. No, not 200+HP. But this range of vehicles illustrates new innovation, with a redesigned chassis, higher ground clearance, longer wheel base, bigger suspension, and turbocharged 181HP, the highest HP vehicle the company has ever released.