Polaris Industries Inc. the leading manufacturer of UTV off-road vehicles, announced the company was awarded a contract by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to provide RZR MRZR Lightweight UTV Tactical All Terrain Vehicles. This contract award spans up to five years, and allows SOCOM to manage their ultra-light tactical mobility needs to meet mission demands and emerging threats.

The RZR MRZR2 and MRZR4 (RZR) are highly-mobile, CV-22 transportable, multi-configurable UTV off-road platforms, and will be supplied with accessories, spare parts, mechanical and operator training.

“Polaris is proud to supply the U.S. Special Operations Forces with our high-performing UTV RZR MRZR vehicles,” said Rich Haddad, general manager of Polaris Defense. “As a recognized industry leading original manufacturer of off-road vehicles, Polaris is uniquely positioned to rapidly develop and provide the military with purpose built mobility platforms.” 

This award comes on the heels of the five-year contract awarded to Polaris, in August, to provide MV850 ATVs to USSOCOM.  The MV850 is a highly-mobile single operator ATV platform, designed for the U.S. military and allied forces.  These recent contract awards reflect Polaris’ commitment to serve the U.S. military and favorably positions the company to supply the US and allied militaries with ultra-light tactical vehicles and mobility solutions.  “These platforms are a modular design to meet the demanding needs of U.S. and international special operations, expeditionary and light infantry forces,” added Haddad.  “Both of these vehicles are deployed and in use around the globe, in all of the U.S. military branches and special operations forces along with several allied militaries and special operations forces.”

One day after Polaris Industries unveiled the 107 horsepower RZR®XP 1000 to Polaris dealers, consumers attending DuneFest in Winchester Bay, Oregon were able to catch a glimpse of the biggest and baddest Side-by-Side of the RZR
family.

“This is the fastest we’ve ever brought a RZR product to consumers,” said Jason DiFuccia, marketing manager for RZR. “We are extremely excited to be part of DuneFest and show off the new king of sport side-by-sides.”

Polaris’ RZR is the No. 1 line of recreational side-by-sides on the market with a diverse line up including trail, high performance and multi-passenger options with the ultimate combination of power, suspension and agility. Today, Polaris extends the product line by introducing the new, limited edition RZR XP 900 H.O. Jagged X Edition!

The RZR XP 900 H.O. Jagged X Edition  has the most power, most comfort and
most premium options ever offered on a RZR. The vehicle features the
first high output engine on a RZR, a  94 horsepower ProStar™ 900 Twin EFI
engine coupled with a stainless steel SLP® exhaust; a long wheelbase for a
smoother ride; comfort features such as premium  Walker Evans 2.5 inch Body Rear Shocks, Electronic Power Steering and PRP seats;  and premium features such as a custom cab frame, factory-installed doors, dual  removable cargo boxes, Bighorn tires on painted Walker Evans beadlock rims and a  Jagged X-inspired graphics package

“Off-road racing is incredible proving grounds  for our machines and Polaris has been working closely with one of the premier  off-road racing teams, Jagged X, for a number of years,” said Donna Beadle,  Polaris Off-Road Racing Team Manager.  “Last year, for the introduction of the RZR XP 4 900, Jagged X raced a nearly-stock car for the Best in the Desert Series. The successful season,
which  included five podiums in six races, showed the capability of the unit,
provided  a whole new customer solution and is the inspiration for the
RZR XP 900  H.O. Jagged X Edition.”

To give the new RZR XP 900 H.O. Jagged  X Edition more power, Polaris took
the class-leading 88 horsepower ProStar 900  that’s been powering the RZR
XP 900 and RZR XP 4 and made it a  high output engine. Changes include
new profiles on the intake and exhaust  camshafts, and the addition of stiffer
valve springs. These changes were paired  with a new engine calibration and a
stainless steel SLP® exhaust with dual  outlets for increased exhaust flow and
an aggressive race-inspired sound. To  accommodate the power increase, the
clutches were updated with new weights to  provide increased acceleration
performance. The ProStar 900 H.O. now boasts 94  HP, with acceleration on par with the RZR XP 900 and 17 percent faster  acceleration (0-60mph) than
the RZR XP  4 900

Along with having more power, The RZR XP 900 H.O. Jagged X Edition is the  most comfortable side-by-side available due to its 26-inch longer wheelbase for  a smoother ride and Walker Evans 2.5” Body Rear Shocks. For comfort in the  cabin, Polaris added deep-bolstered, five-point, harness-ready PRP seats, the  most-comfortable seats on the market, an easily-adjustable driver seat and more  than an inch of additional legroom. To reduce rider fatigue and steering effort,  the vehicle also features electronic power steering to tackle the toughest  terrain.

As the most-premium RZR ever, the RZR XP 900 H.O.  Jagged X Edition offers thousands of dollars in factory-installed add-ons for  incredible visual appeal and even more performance. Along with its black, blue  and white Jagged X-inspired graphics, the vehicle sports matching  factory-installed doors, Voodoo Blue painted suspension springs and valve cover,  a race-inspired, color-matched, custom cab frame with integrated rear cab frame  extension that wraps around the rear bed and Bighorn tires on Black painted  Walker Evans beadlock wheels with color-matched beadlock rings. For added  storage, the unit also features
weather-sealed, dual cargo boxes in the rear cab  area that have lockable lids
and are easily removed.

The RZR XP 900 H.O. Jagged X Edition will be  available at Polaris dealerships in very limited quantities in late January.