Just got an e-mail from Polaris Industries..They are bringing a one seat(person) ute to the market..
It will be called ACE and looks just like a narrowed RZR...About the same size as an Sportsman..

 

Just saw the video.

 

First thought was the old Honda Odyssey/Pilot.

Just me, but they could add a little more to the wheelbase/width and make the seat lower. Looks like on an embankment, it's asking to roll over.

That being said, I'd like one.

 

Like the concept but not this first try.
850lbs with a 327cc motor? Even though it is DOHC with 32hp , with that low displacement it will not have the low end grunt needed for that weight.
No problem in low range on slow sections.

Why not put the new Sportsman 570 in the machine?

Sitting down with a steering wheel and only 48" wide sounds fun.

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Engine

Engine Type: 4-Stroke DOHC Single Cylinder
Displacement: 327cc
Horsepower: 32HP
Fuel System: Electronic Fuel Injection
Cooling: Liquid

Drivetrain

Transmission/Final Drive: Automatic PVT P/R/N/L/H; Shaft
Drive System: On-Demand True AWD/2WD
Engine Braking System: N/A
Active Descent Control: N/A

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Parking Brake: Park in Transmission

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Rear Tires: 25 x 10-12; 489
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Wheelbase: 61.5 inches
Dry Weight: 835 lb
Overall Vehicle Size (L x W x H): 90" x 48" x 68"
Ground Clearance: 10.25"
Seat Height: N/A
Fuel Capacity: 5.25 gallons
Front/Rear Rack or Box Capacity: 120 lb (55 kg)/240 lb (110 kg)
Payload Capacity: 575 lbs (261 kg)
Hitch Towing Rating: 1,500 lb
Hitch/Type: Standard/1.25" Receiver

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If Beergut is riding in it he wouldn't need an embankment to roll over.

Seriously, it's an interesting idea. I think with just the 570 in it, it isn't going to sell as well as a regular RZR. I do like the idea of a balanced machine with the driver in the center. Put the 850, 900, or 1000 in it and it will sell like crazy. Polaris certainly doesn't rest on its haunches.

 

The RZR 570s that my son and a buddy's son rented in Utah to ride the Paiute Trail had good low end grunt. Their main complaint was the top end was lacking. They have the cams and transmission geared towards low to mid-range torque but not much of a top end. $7500 compared to $10,300 for the RZR 570 and $11,500 for the RZR 800 doesn't sound too bad. The more I look at it, it's an XP based 570 quad with the engine moved backwards and a lower seat height.

 

You don't want it like the Oddesy , they were way two low for rough trails they were more like a go cart.

About the motor and weight, Polaris screwed up one before on theirs short lived 335 Sportsman also the Yamaha 450 was under powered.

But 830lbs is a light RUV/UTV.

 

Maybe not as low, but they haven't done much more than change the seat and steering, then put a roll bar on a quad.

Has much bigger tires than the old Odyssey I rode. That would give it a few more inches clearance there.

I like the concept, just not the finished results. Over time, hopefully they can refine it. Rest assured, the others will have something similar soon.

 

I've been wondering for years if they would ever build this. But a 327cc engine? Why not a 570 or an 800?

 

Oops... I missed the 327 part. That's kind of crazy in my mind. They already have good engines in the shop. Certainly wouldn't want to drive a 327 cc up at any elevation. The 570's did okay but I wouldn't want any less.