Polaris is cutting models not adding them. The best selling machine of all time was cut from the lineup in 2010 500 Carb... They just released the 2009 new style... Changed a bunch for 2010.. I would bet the bank that there is NOT a new chassis coming out!!!.. The Renegade market is very small and Canam is already king there. why would a company come out with something that would be very difficult to sell... Makes no sense!!!

 

I agree about the sport quad. I just don't see it happening.

On the other hand....when CanAm releases their SxS, and if it's comparable to the RZR in size, Polaris will be scrambling to release their upgraded RZR. It's just a matter of time.

I see a bigger engine coming.

 

I cannot see any significant changes to the XP line. Possibly an HO version of the 850 and maybe the 550, but from what my dealer told me they will most likely be keeping the 800 and the 500efi as "base" models for at least another year maybe 2.

as for a renegade competitor, i dont see polaris trying to capitalize on that market. Polaris will most likely stick with the xp and ranger series as their bread and butter.

what they need to do is work out the kinks to the xp series and improve upon that design. go back to 4 wheel discs, separate the brakes, and maybe loose 50lbs or but i dont see any of that happening.

 

I wouldn't mind seeing some competition to the Renegade. I love my son's. Thing flies. But, it would be nice to see someone give them a run for their money. I really thought they'd at least go to EFI on the Scrambler with a double A-arm front end but all they did was change the plastic????? Didn't make much sense to me. I haven't seen a comparison but I'm willing to bet a stock 550 Sportsman will beat a stock Scrammie. And, yes, I'd still like to see an 850 X2 with or without power steering.

 

was there some kind of a rumor about a beltless tranny?

 

Three month wait see in summer 2011 models. Do you remember about a bobcat marriage polaris will be new mix bobcat polaris ranger 2011 models? Do know anybody about a polaris with bobcat?
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Talked to the manager at the local polaris shop. He said the 2011's are going to be 1000CC and crank out 90 HP.

Shat. I just made all that up. I guess you are asking for rumors though! Sorry!

 

That rumor's been going around for awhile. However, if you guys get a chance, look up the Warko CVT on youtube or just google it. It's a beltless cvt that uses concave and convex cones in contact with each other to change gear ratios. It's much more compact and light than a belt-drive CVT and is more than capable of handling the range of Hp and tq that ATV engines put out. It's also a straight-thru design that would work perfect for the XP's longitudinal engine setup.

 

know if they did that way ib inline for a new 850 xp with that tranny!!

 

Antthing new and improved on the CTV design will be tried on there much more powerful sleds before there low powered ATVs I would think.