2011 Polaris RZR XP 900 Test

Determined to remain at the head of the class which they created, Polaris has been hard at work developing their next generation of performance side-by-side, the 2011 RZR XP 900. For those of you not familiar with Polaris’s XP line of ATV’s, and now side-by-sides, the XP stands for “extreme performance.” We will tell you now, when it comes to the RZR XP 900, extreme performance isn’t an exaggeration, as the XP 900 has taken performance side-by-sides to a whole new level.

To build their new, “extreme performance” machine, Polaris focused on three main things–– power, suspension, and agility. Instead of building up a RZR or RZR S, they started with a completely new design. While the body styling and interior seemed familiar to us, the rest of the machine was radically different.

While its base price of $15,999 may seem a bit staggering, go ahead and buy any other side-by-side on the market, and add five or six thousand dollars worth of aftermarket performance parts. Chances are you won’t wind up with a machine as capable or reliable as the bone stock Polaris RZR XP 900. Polaris has set a new standard for their competitors to aim for and they better aim high. We were blown away by the performance of the 2011 Polaris RZR XP 900 and are absolutely sure you will be too!