Medina, MN (6/4/2014) - Polaris
Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), the leading
manufacturer of off-road vehicles, today
announced a 13 percent increase in power
to its flagship Polaris RANGER vehicle,
the 2015 Polaris RANGER XP 900. The power
upgrade along with 2015 Polaris RANGER XP
900's other class-leading features such
as payload, towing, ground clearance, suspension
travel and torque ensures the vehicle stays
the hardest working, smoothest riding side-by-side
in the marketplace.
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2015
Polaris Ranger XP 900 - Black Pearl
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"The RANGER XP 900 is one of the most sought
after vehicles in the line due to its wide
range of capabilities that benefit recreational
riders, hunters and farmers," said Craig
Scanlon, general manager for Polaris Side-by-Side
Vehicles. "Adding more power to the 2015
RANGER XP 900 increases the vehicle's versatility
so it can not only play harder but work
harder."
Introduced for Model Year 2013, the original
Polaris RANGER XP 900 defined an all-new
class of Hardest Working, Smoothest Riding
with innovations such as a new ProStar 900
engine, all-new chassis, newly restyled
cockpit, more suspension, new flip-up seat
storage, industry-exclusive Pro-Fit cab
system, larger gas tank, easier serviceability
and a quieter ride due to engine repositioning.
The Polaris RANGER XP 900 became one of
the most popular side-by-sides for both
recreational and work applications.
Hard-working vehicles need power and the
original Polaris RANGER XP 900 delivered
a new class of power with its purpose-built
ProStar 900 engine producing 60 horsepower.
The engine was built, tuned and designed
alongside the vehicle resulting in an optimal
balance of smooth, reliable power. The combination
of high power density, excellent fuel efficiency
and ease of maintenance made the RANGER
XP 900 a top choice for a wide variety of
tasks.
To ensure the RANGER XP 900 works even harder,
Polaris took learnings from developing the
high-powered ProStar engines found on the
various RZR models and translated it to
the power needed for a vehicle that can
easily handle even the most challenging
applications. For 2015, the RANGER XP 900
will feature a recalibrated, high output
ProStar 900 engine that churns out 68 horsepower,
a 13 percent increase, and keeps the vehicle
as the class-leader in torque. New, intake
openings, on the pillars behind the driver
and passenger, allow for improved airflow
for the engine and clutch air intake systems.
For a new look, the vehicles also feature
edgier headrests, and new graphics packages
and colors.
Polaris also is announcing improvements
to the RANGER CREW 900 as part of its early
launch for Model Year 2015. The RANGER CREW
900 continues to be the leader in multi-passenger
side-by-sides with its class-leading 60
horsepower ProStar 900 engine, highest towing
and payload, monstrous storage, comfortable
ergonomics and state-of-the-art accessory
integration with the industry-exclusive
Pro-Fit(tm) cab system. New features for
2015 include the improved air intake openings,
edgier headrests and new graphics packages
and colors.
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Polaris Ranger XP Crew 900 - Grey
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The Polaris RANGER XP 900 and RANGER CREW
900 will be available in Sage Green and
Solar Red, with a RANGER XP 900 also available
in Polaris Pursuit(r) Camo. The RANGER XP
900 EPS will be available in Sage Green,
Solar Red, Sunset Red, Super Steel Gray,
White Lightning, Black Pearl and Hunter
Edition.
The Polaris RANGER CREW 900 EPS will be
available in Sunset Red, Super Steel Gray,
White Lightning and Polaris Pursuit Camo.
All vehicles will be in dealerships in June.
About Polaris:
Polaris is a recognized leader in the
powersports industry with annual 2013 sales
of $3.8 billion. Polaris designs, engineers,
manufactures and markets innovative, high
quality off-road vehicles, including all-terrain
vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER(r)
and RZR(r) side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles,
motorcycles and on-road electric/hybrid
powered vehicles.
Polaris is among the
global sales leaders for both snowmobiles
and off-road vehicles and has established
a presence in the heavyweight cruiser and
touring motorcycle market with the Victory
and Indian Motorcycle brands. Additionally,
Polaris continues to invest in the global
on-road small electric/hybrid powered vehicle
industry with Global Electric Motorcars
(GEM), Goupil Industrie SA, Aixam Mega S.A.S.,
and internally developed vehicles. Polaris
enhances the riding experience with a complete
line of Polaris Engineered Parts, Accessories
and Apparel, Klim branded apparel and ORV
accessories under the Kolpin and Cycle Country
brands.
Polaris Industries Inc.
trades on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol "PII", and the Company is included
in the S&P Mid-Cap 400 stock price index.
Information about the complete line of Polaris
products, apparel and vehicle accessories
are available from authorized Polaris dealers
or anytime at www.polaris.com