I hope Polaris would have 2018 prototypes, what an outstanding speculation! You know your dealer is a glorified car salesman don't you? Engineers, techs, etc. at Polaris and people who drive prototypes have NDAs. I would hope the future is better quality and lower price. These machines today are already capable of more than the average consumer can handle.

 

My guess is the '17's will be a short production run. As soon as the X3 4 seater is realeased why would anyone buy a Polaris turbo other than price? Watch for big incentives on the '17's once the '16 inventory completely gone is what I have heard.

 

I'm sure the 18 RZR will be awesome. I really hope you're right about the 17 incentives. This year might be my last chance to buy a Turbo vehicle before they tip the $30K mark.

 

I'm guessing the 2018 models should have a huge power increase. Which brand is gonna be the first to see 190-200 hp by 2019?

 

I have a friend whos sister's boyfriend's uncle said he knows a guy and that the 2019 XPT will have 26" of travel and 195hp - he has pics somewhere.

 

Competition will drive the market not BS, well said satire...:clap:

 

I'm waiting for the 2025, I hear it'll fly.

 

Lmao!!

 

Worth waiting for if it is a big improvement in cabin comfort and suspension.

The X3 though really nice, needs more power and Can Am used the old visco loc from the Maverick.
Yeah they talk it up like they improved the Visco lock but we've seen no difference and it sux compared to the Polaris front drive at Moab.
Those X3 You Tubes from Moab prove that point. If the X3 is climbing with any ability, they have the Halo. Read the comments.

You have to install the Halo locker in the X3 or it's 2 and 1/2 wheel drive.
Nice unit the Halo but it's more money and manually/electrically engaged.
Polaris has them beat there.

Just my 2 cents worth - point being Polaris has the potential to produce a better all around machine.
Potential, now that's a big word to use in the same breath as Polaris.

 

As with most things in life...theres always somebody or something that has more or something better.

Buy what you want and enjoy it! I wasnt wanting a 2016 but couldnt pass up the price with the discounts.

 

Well stated.
Comparison is the thief of joy.
Stick the key in the ignition and have fun and don't look back.

 

I'm with ya. I love my 16 turbo. Fast as hell and rides and handles great in the trails! I thought our 14 900 eps was great until I drove this beast! I'm sure the x3 is awesome. But I'm happy as can be with mine.

 

I was told the same exact thing, that the 18 is already built and being tested. it's suppose to be a whole other rzr! I would hope so, the Maverick is pretty dam nice! I'm a die hard Polaris fan, I've had several new rzr's over the years, but I am tempted to buy the new maverick because of all the Polaris issues and BS. I'll give Polaris until their Dealer meeting in July to "change the game" if not I'll probably buy a maverick.

 

Dive Bar-

The Visco works better than the Polaris 4wd in the sand but of course the Polaris 4wd is better in the technical crawling-I can say my X3 climbs like a billy goat compared to my old Cowmander and better than my old rzr 800 - the wheelbase helps a lot- I have an X3 and I can tell you this thing does not need more horsepower- I raced a 2017 Polaris on the street and we did 3 runs- i won 2 and he won 1- Both are way faster than anyone needs to go- I hit 81 mph in a fairly short stretch and I don't see how anyone needs more power or speed-I am a trail guy so maybe it is different in the sand- While the new Polaris has more hp, the Can Am clutch is dialed in perfect and must put more power to the ground-(as far as I have read the X3 is heavier) The 2018 Polaris should be a nice machine- I can't wait to see what they put out there- I have had just about every machine out there and my X3 is my favorite - if the new Polaris proves to be great (2018) then maybe I will get one in a couple of years- all this competition is great- One machine is never going to be the best at everthing- Competition makes them all better in my opinion-

 

The visco loc diff in the x3 actually has slower engagement than the older Mavericks. I was told this from my buddy who owns a can am dealership and was at the unveiling of the x3 . He eats sleeps and craps can am. He said it was something to do with the power of the x3 and the slower engagement would be more suited. He also has the halo locker in all 3 of his rides.


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The X3 Visco does not kick in slower than the old Mavericks- If anything it seems exactly the same- way better than my 2013 Commander was- Not as fast as the QE Visco

 

Just going by what was told to me by the dealer. Doesn't the maverick and the turbo have the qe diff? And I didn't say commander.


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I love it...I have found out more info on the 2018 model that's not out yet than I can find on the 2017 XPT!

 

Isn't that the truth? 2017 seems to be the Great White Whale.

 

I got my xpt 16' 4 seater for 19K I've put 7K into it. It has 190HP. I still have no aftermarket injectors, gaskets, or lots of other stuff. For the price I bought it for I could put a longer travel on it. And make the 18' squeal like I did to the the can am and 17' turbo in glamis. This last weekend. Why??? I set my suspension. Put alot of work into the fox shocks. Trust me. You could have the best suspension but if its not set correctly it will never matter who has a faster car. Especially in whoops and in bumpy conditions. Also clutching is another huge thing. If you take the time for both of these you will see that it's not all about HP. I'm a proud XPT '16 4 seater owner. Broke an axle and a couple belts but it's all worth it. Cheers

 

OC HELL RZR-

Your statement couldn't be any more true! I have seen lots of guys with more HP who lose races because their clutching is off or their suspension is not what it could be- All these new machines are great if you compare them to what we had just 5 years ago

 

Absolutely!!

 

I was one of the first RZR owners. Bought the 50" 800 the day the dealer got it in. Waiting list and all. Great machine then. Then I upgraded to a 800 S. Great machine then. Then the 900XP. Great machine then. Now the 1000Xp. Great machine. The X3 has a massive cool factor. The Yamaha is a joke. The new Wildcat is a ghost. The General is legit. Put a phase 3 and a pipe in the new 900 Ace and it will scare the crap our of you. Can't even imagine what is coming next. But if I was a betting man, I would say the '18XP is going to be very different than the current XP.

 

We did the Same Sammy right up to the XPT.

BTW:
Can Am dealer swears the 4 seat X3 will be introduced in 2 weeks.
Early rumors are it high centers in the dunes at least 32" wheels/tires recommended testing on even bigger going on goes the tale.
Read that: Rumors.

Some of our past Rzrs:

 

Sammy-

I would guess the 18 XPT will be lower profile like the X3 and have more travel and more HP- I am anxious to see what it is going to look like and how wide it is going to be

 

Here we go again opcorn:

 

Hopefully a fire suppression system comes standard!

 

Can Am dealer swears the 4 seat X3 will be introduced in 2 weeks.
Early rumors are it high centers in the dunes at least 32" wheels/tires recommended testing on even bigger going on goes the tale.


Yeah an X3 - 4 seater would be like driving a school bus in the dunes :rofl3:

 

Give the X3 fans 6 months to a year to get out of denial. Look at all the hoopla around the Yamaha when it came out. Like anything there are tradeoffs.