2012 Pooplaris changes

Anyone know what the changes are for the 2012 rzr line? Beside colors, what if any improvements did they make?

TBONE21 wrote:

Anyone know what the changes are for the 2012 rzr line? Beside colors, what if any improvements did they make?

I think they kept the 4-wheel drive concept

Did they fix........starters......diffs......drive shafts.........bushings........crank position sensor..........and all the other stuff?

Gosh a can am is looking better and better.

I'm thinking of selling my rzr and getting that new rzr s liquid titanium or whatever its called or a red xp

Why , is can am out selling them

I always keep the top two manufactures. They are totally diff. I like the rzr! Pooplaris is ok. Just not as nice as a can am! :)

market is going to by the best bang for the buck , so the RZR is still that . I do see the Artic cat giving it a run for the money but the test will come as soon as they hit the sales floors , I don't even know where a Artic cat dealer is to go look at one , that is what going to hurt them .

Is there one in Raleigh? I think?

may be kinda off subject, but to me the Artic Cat A-Arms look a little thin..., one of the only things I don't like about the looks of it

The xp ones look thin too on the rear but the xp does ok

RZR_Joe wrote:

TBONE21 wrote:

Anyone know what the changes are for the 2012 rzr line? Beside colors, what if any improvements did they make?

I think they kept the 4-wheel drive concept

TBONE21 wrote:

The xp ones look thin too on the rear but the xp does ok

don't they have after market ones that are thicker....

punder wrote:

market is going to by the best bang for the buck , so the RZR is still that . I do see the Artic cat giving it a run for the money but the test will come as soon as they hit the sales floors , I don't even know where a Artic cat dealer is to go look at one , that is what going to hurt them .

yeah your right....there's not alot of arctic cat dealers...I don't know how they are gonna do it....

There's alotup north. Here it's alot less

TBONE21 wrote:

I'm thinking of selling my rzr and getting that new rzr s liquid titanium or whatever its called or a red xp

The can am will still be the nicest machine in the house

TBONE21 wrote:

I'm thinking of selling my rzr and getting that new rzr s liquid titanium or whatever its called or a red xp

Get the RED XP Tbone and you can let your good buddy, best friend, Can Am loving, nice guy --------------------------- JET borrow it.

TBONE21 wrote:

Anyone know what the changes are for the 2012 rzr line? Beside colors, what if any improvements did they make?

yes, in 2012 they are gonna take one cylinder off of the 900 motor and make a 570 out of it and use all the running gear....it will have almost as much power as the 800...due to the running gear.....the 900 running gear is in a straight line....where the 800 is not......

Well I'm thinking about it. I think the wild cat is ok but there are things I just don't like. I like the xp better

TBONE21 wrote:

The can am will still be the nicest machine in the house

you love that canned hammed......don't you Tbone....

I love not having to work on a machine every time it goes out!

there is a arctic cat dealer in wytheville mark 4 and he has 4 other dealerships think he sells them in mount airy nc at the honda place he owns he also owns one close to bobby in christinburg he also has a polaris place in mount airy

All-New RZR 570

Billed as an all-new, trail capable machine — at a friendly 50 inches wide — the new RZR 570 seeks to capture customers that like a sporty ride and compact dimensions, but don’t need the wild thrust of the standard 800-class parallel twin engine.

Starting at $9,999, the RZR 570 is powered by an all-new ProStar 570 engine that’s a 4-valve DOHC unit that shoots the little buggy up to 35 miles per hour in a claimed 4 seconds, which sounds good to us. Although the new engine is a single cylinder unit, it is based on the wild 900-class engine on the RZR XP 900. That engine hauls the mail, and feels like it has a lot of performance yet to be exploited in the future, so we expect similarly good things for this new mid-range mill.

Other features include a new, lightweight transmission, 9 inches of suspension travel front and rear, front and rear anti-sway bars for flat cornering, on-demand all-wheel drive and, most importantly for some with narrower trail regulations, it is only 50 inches wide.

Ranger
The full 2012 Ranger lineup now includes: Ranger XP 800, Ranger XP 800 EPS, Ranger HD 800 now with standard engine braking, Ranger 6×6 800, Ranger Diesel, Ranger 500 EFI, Ranger 400, Ranger EV, Ranger Crew 800, Ranger Crew 800 EPS, all-new Ranger Crew Diesel and Ranger Crew 500. That’s quite a range of Rangers, eh?

Here’s what Polaris has to say:


Powered by a Yanmar diesel engine, the new Ranger Crew Diesel puts out 24 horses, with 90 percent of peak torque available at 1600 RPM.
The RANGER line, with its flagship RANGER XP 800 model, continues to be the leading Side-by-Side brand in the world due to hardest working attributes such as powerful engines, On-Demand True All-Wheel drive, monstrous towing and large dump boxes coupled with smoothest riding features such as Independent Rear
Suspension, high ground clearance and superior ergonomics.

For Model Year 2012, Polaris continues to build on the success of the RANGER brand with the addition of the Polaris Engine Braking System (EBS) on the RANGER HD 800 and the introduction of the new RANGER CREW Diesel.

The RANGER HD 800 is the pure utility work horse of the RANGER full-size line with its self-leveling, Nivomat rear shocks, Electronic Power Steering and all the attributes that made RANGER the Hardest Working, Smoothest Riding vehicles on the market. For 2012, the RANGER HD 800 brings the addition of Polaris’ Engine Braking System (EBS) to make it work even harder. The Polaris EBS controls downhill braking to give you optimum control and smooth, even deceleration during descents, making carrying large loads even easier.

For 2012, the RANGER HD 800 will be available in Sage Green. Other full-size models offered for 2012 include the RANGER XP 800 in Sage Green, Solar Red and Polaris Pursuit Camo; the RANGER XP 800 EPS in Sage Green and Solar Red; the RANGER Diesel in Sage Green; and the RANGER 6×6 800 in Sage Green and Solar Red. The RANGER XP 800 Limited Editions include Magnetic Metallic, Pearl White, Boardwalk Blue and the first-ever RANGER XP 800 with a shock package, the RANGER XP 800 Walker Evans edition. The RANGER XP 800 EPS Limited Editions include Sunset Red and Browning Edition Pursuit.

The RANGER CREW Diesel shares the same 904cc, three-cylinder YANMAR diesel engine as the RANGER Diesel, with the ability to carry six adults in total comfort. The engine is rubber-mounted to transfer minimal vibration to the operator, and
provides low-speed torque to work harder. The fully-sealed, fixed center distance clutch driveline keeps water out of the clutches and provides better performance than competitive models.

RANGER CREW Diesel’s work ethic also includes a 55 amp alternator that gives the operator the ability to run many hard working, higher electrical load accessories, such as plows, extra lights, cab heaters and fans at the same time. It boasts a
monstrous one-ton towing to tackle the toughest jobs and comes standard with a 2-inch hitch receiver to tow accessories with ease. Its 1,000 lb/454.5 kg capacity rear dump box has gas-assist dumping operation and accommodates many hard-
working PURE Polaris accessories that go on and off in seconds.

RZR
Every model in the 2012 RZR lineup was updated. The full line now includes: RZR 800, RZR S 800, RZR 4 800, RZR 4 800 EPS (Robby Gordon Edition), RZR XP 900.

Here’s what Polaris has to say:


All RZR models now have a refreshed front clip that includes a removable front grille.
Since the introduction of the RANGER RZR 800 in 2008, Polaris has continued to evolve its RANGER RZR line by aggressively launching new models for every recreational segment. Model year 2009 saw the only-sport RANGER RZR S 800 and 2010 the only 4-seat performance sport Side-by-Side, the RANGER RZR 4 800. This past January, Polaris upped the ante again with the introduction of the only-Xtreme performance Side-by-Side, the RANGER RZR XP 900. For 2012, the company will make upgrades to the RANGER RZR 800, RANGER RZR S 800, RANGER RZR 4 800 and RANGER RZR XP 900 to make the line even more razor sharp.

The newest member of the RANGER RZR family, the RANGER RZR XP 900, introduced the industry to a whole new class of Side x Side that took the ultimate combination of power, suspension and agility to the extreme. The RANGER RZR XP 900 will continue to offer all of the aspects that make it the most extreme
performing Side-by-Side on the market; 900 Twin DOHC Electronic Fuel Injected (EFI) engine, 3-Link Trailing Arm Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) with 13-inches of ground clearance and 14-inches of travel, and a light vehicle weight with a low center of gravity for unmatched cornering with the addition of few upgrades for 2012 to give the unit even more extreme performance. For quick suspension adjustments, the Fox 2.0 shocks feature new, convenient compression adjustment knobs for tool-less tuning. To reduce driveline noise, the unit has a new, rubber isolated prop shaft. For less steering effort and increased maneuverability at slow speeds, Polaris redesigned the front suspension geometry. In the cab, all units feature a new passenger grab bar tube with an anti-rattle bushing for reduced noise.

The Only Trail RANGER RZR 800, Only Sport Performance RANGER RZR S 800 and Only 4-Seat Sport RANGER RZR 4 800 also will see improvements for 2012 including the new grab bar, improved cockpit fit and finish to reduce dust and heat on the operator, a front drive cage made from zinc for added durability, a durable dual clutch inlet for low and high speed cooling, and a 33-percent thicker skid plate. The RANGER RZR 800 also will receive a rubber jounce bumper in the shock assembly for improved durability and the RANGER RZR 4 800 also will feature the improved Fox 2.0 adjustable shocks with compression adjustable knobs.

All RANGER RZRs are available in Indy Red as a standard color, with the RANGER RZR 800 also available in Polaris Pursuit Camo. Limited Edition models include White Lightning with Red Rally Accents, Magnetic Metallic and Boardwalk Blue with electronic power steering for the RANGER RZR 800; White/Orange Madness and Liquid Silver/Red for the RANGER RZR S 800, both featuring Fox Shocks, back by popular demand; White/Orange Madness Robby Gordon with electronic power steering for the RANGER RZR 4 800; and White Lightning and Orange Madness for the RANGER RZR XP 900.

Thanks Bush. Good post. I wonder what they changed in the front end of the xp to make is steer better?

bush wrote:

All-New RZR 570

Billed as an all-new, trail capable machine — at a friendly 50 inches wide — the new RZR 570 seeks to capture customers that like a sporty ride and compact dimensions, but don’t need the wild thrust of the standard 800-class parallel twin engine.

Starting at $9,999, the RZR 570 is powered by an all-new ProStar 570 engine that’s a 4-valve DOHC unit that shoots the little buggy up to 35 miles per hour in a claimed 4 seconds, which sounds good to us. Although the new engine is a single cylinder unit, it is based on the wild 900-class engine on the RZR XP 900. That engine hauls the mail, and feels like it has a lot of performance yet to be exploited in the future, so we expect similarly good things for this new mid-range mill.

Other features include a new, lightweight transmission, 9 inches of suspension travel front and rear, front and rear anti-sway bars for flat cornering, on-demand all-wheel drive and, most importantly for some with narrower trail regulations, it is only 50 inches wide.

Ranger
The full 2012 Ranger lineup now includes: Ranger XP 800, Ranger XP 800 EPS, Ranger HD 800 now with standard engine braking, Ranger 6×6 800, Ranger Diesel, Ranger 500 EFI, Ranger 400, Ranger EV, Ranger Crew 800, Ranger Crew 800 EPS, all-new Ranger Crew Diesel and Ranger Crew 500. That’s quite a range of Rangers, eh?

Here’s what Polaris has to say:


Powered by a Yanmar diesel engine, the new Ranger Crew Diesel puts out 24 horses, with 90 percent of peak torque available at 1600 RPM.
The RANGER line, with its flagship RANGER XP 800 model, continues to be the leading Side-by-Side brand in the world due to hardest working attributes such as powerful engines, On-Demand True All-Wheel drive, monstrous towing and large dump boxes coupled with smoothest riding features such as Independent Rear
Suspension, high ground clearance and superior ergonomics.

For Model Year 2012, Polaris continues to build on the success of the RANGER brand with the addition of the Polaris Engine Braking System (EBS) on the RANGER HD 800 and the introduction of the new RANGER CREW Diesel.

The RANGER HD 800 is the pure utility work horse of the RANGER full-size line with its self-leveling, Nivomat rear shocks, Electronic Power Steering and all the attributes that made RANGER the Hardest Working, Smoothest Riding vehicles on the market. For 2012, the RANGER HD 800 brings the addition of Polaris’ Engine Braking System (EBS) to make it work even harder. The Polaris EBS controls downhill braking to give you optimum control and smooth, even deceleration during descents, making carrying large loads even easier.

For 2012, the RANGER HD 800 will be available in Sage Green. Other full-size models offered for 2012 include the RANGER XP 800 in Sage Green, Solar Red and Polaris Pursuit Camo; the RANGER XP 800 EPS in Sage Green and Solar Red; the RANGER Diesel in Sage Green; and the RANGER 6×6 800 in Sage Green and Solar Red. The RANGER XP 800 Limited Editions include Magnetic Metallic, Pearl White, Boardwalk Blue and the first-ever RANGER XP 800 with a shock package, the RANGER XP 800 Walker Evans edition. The RANGER XP 800 EPS Limited Editions include Sunset Red and Browning Edition Pursuit.

The RANGER CREW Diesel shares the same 904cc, three-cylinder YANMAR diesel engine as the RANGER Diesel, with the ability to carry six adults in total comfort. The engine is rubber-mounted to transfer minimal vibration to the operator, and
provides low-speed torque to work harder. The fully-sealed, fixed center distance clutch driveline keeps water out of the clutches and provides better performance than competitive models.

RANGER CREW Diesel’s work ethic also includes a 55 amp alternator that gives the operator the ability to run many hard working, higher electrical load accessories, such as plows, extra lights, cab heaters and fans at the same time. It boasts a
monstrous one-ton towing to tackle the toughest jobs and comes standard with a 2-inch hitch receiver to tow accessories with ease. Its 1,000 lb/454.5 kg capacity rear dump box has gas-assist dumping operation and accommodates many hard-
working PURE Polaris accessories that go on and off in seconds.

RZR
Every model in the 2012 RZR lineup was updated. The full line now includes: RZR 800, RZR S 800, RZR 4 800, RZR 4 800 EPS (Robby Gordon Edition), RZR XP 900.

Here’s what Polaris has to say:


All RZR models now have a refreshed front clip that includes a removable front grille.
Since the introduction of the RANGER RZR 800 in 2008, Polaris has continued to evolve its RANGER RZR line by aggressively launching new models for every recreational segment. Model year 2009 saw the only-sport RANGER RZR S 800 and 2010 the only 4-seat performance sport Side-by-Side, the RANGER RZR 4 800. This past January, Polaris upped the ante again with the introduction of the only-Xtreme performance Side-by-Side, the RANGER RZR XP 900. For 2012, the company will make upgrades to the RANGER RZR 800, RANGER RZR S 800, RANGER RZR 4 800 and RANGER RZR XP 900 to make the line even more razor sharp.

The newest member of the RANGER RZR family, the RANGER RZR XP 900, introduced the industry to a whole new class of Side x Side that took the ultimate combination of power, suspension and agility to the extreme. The RANGER RZR XP 900 will continue to offer all of the aspects that make it the most extreme
performing Side-by-Side on the market; 900 Twin DOHC Electronic Fuel Injected (EFI) engine, 3-Link Trailing Arm Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) with 13-inches of ground clearance and 14-inches of travel, and a light vehicle weight with a low center of gravity for unmatched cornering with the addition of few upgrades for 2012 to give the unit even more extreme performance. For quick suspension adjustments, the Fox 2.0 shocks feature new, convenient compression adjustment knobs for tool-less tuning. To reduce driveline noise, the unit has a new, rubber isolated prop shaft. For less steering effort and increased maneuverability at slow speeds, Polaris redesigned the front suspension geometry. In the cab, all units feature a new passenger grab bar tube with an anti-rattle bushing for reduced noise.

The Only Trail RANGER RZR 800, Only Sport Performance RANGER RZR S 800 and Only 4-Seat Sport RANGER RZR 4 800 also will see improvements for 2012 including the new grab bar, improved cockpit fit and finish to reduce dust and heat on the operator, a front drive cage made from zinc for added durability, a durable dual clutch inlet for low and high speed cooling, and a 33-percent thicker skid plate. The RANGER RZR 800 also will receive a rubber jounce bumper in the shock assembly for improved durability and the RANGER RZR 4 800 also will feature the improved Fox 2.0 adjustable shocks with compression adjustable knobs.

All RANGER RZRs are available in Indy Red as a standard color, with the RANGER RZR 800 also available in Polaris Pursuit Camo. Limited Edition models include White Lightning with Red Rally Accents, Magnetic Metallic and Boardwalk Blue with electronic power steering for the RANGER RZR 800; White/Orange Madness and Liquid Silver/Red for the RANGER RZR S 800, both featuring Fox Shocks, back by popular demand; White/Orange Madness Robby Gordon with electronic power steering for the RANGER RZR 4 800; and White Lightning and Orange Madness for the RANGER RZR XP 900.

Now thats what I'm talking about......let the games begin..... .............................................................

TBONE21 wrote:

Thanks Bush. Good post. I wonder what they changed in the front end of the xp to make is steer better?

Sorry Tbone......thats classified......

Wheelie bars now it just carries the front tires lol jus kiddin!!!

RZR_Joe wrote:

TBONE21 wrote:

Anyone know what the changes are for the 2012 rzr line? Beside colors, what if any improvements did they make?

I think they kept the 4-wheel drive concept