I have to say I am a little disappointed there was little changes to the four wheeler line up :-( I understand the RZR is the new "Hot" thing, but when will they start putting as much R&D in to there wheelers? Maybe I am being a little one sided, but I was really wanting to see them compete with the Arctic Cat mud pro and the can-am Outlander Xmr!! Polaris is teamed up with high lifter and I thought it would be a great partnership in making a killer mud ready 4x4 from the factory. Maybe I am just a little frustrated

 

New release video of the RZR. You'll need this code. z7da799f

You also have to watch two short vids to see the new product.

 

Nice machine. Not much use for it up here in New England but would love to take it for a rip in the dunes or desert.

 

Polaris value line Sportsman 570 with EFI and power steering as an option at $6499. Good deal.

Sportsman Touring 570.

New color for Scrambler 850s.

Not much change. Like them adding the 570 to the value line.

Agree with everyone that they need to step up to the plate and offer a mud machine from the factory like AC and Can-Am have.

 

I think the 570 with power steering is going to spell the end of the 550. Who would buy the smaller 550 instead of the 570 with PS? For $1500 more for the 550 you get dual a-arms up front. I don't think so Tim.
The 570 is one sweet machine. I do believe it will be my wife's replacement for her 500.

 

I think the 570 has the strut setup- the 550 is the xp model- a totally different setup...

 

That is correct. Struts up front instead of the a-arms. Big deal. I have both, and really don't see what the big deal is, where one is better than the other. Before I put the Elka shocks on my 850, the wife's 500 had a better ride. Suspension travel, ground clearance and performance of both suspension designs is about the same. The only thing "special" about the XP series is the 850 engine, now that power steering is available in the 570.

 

Everything is different between the xp and sportsman lineup- chassis, suspension, engine, drivetrain, ergonimics and electronics. It is a big deal. I also owned both and the difference between the strut & a-arm is night & day especially in rough terrain. It's not just power steering- it's a completely different front end chassis- there's a few vids on youtube that goes over the xp & sportsman lineup in detail.

 

Looks like slowly but surely the old reliable Fuji engines are being phased out,especially the 500. Looks like the 400(455cc) and 800 are all that's left.

 

I agree! I have both a sportsman 700 EFI (05) and a sportsman 550XP and its no comparison! My co is way smoother. Plus the motor is turned 90 degrees, completely different chassis, front and rear suspension is totally different between the two chassis and I also have noticed way better handling in the XP (both are non eps)