Unless you’ve been in a cave or on a tropical island for the past couple of months you have heard the big news from Polaris for 2010 is the RUSH. There is no doubt that the RUSH is a big deal in the Polaris lineup, but don’t make the mistake in assuming that the only thing Polaris is doing for 2010 is giving us a new trail weapon. That would be... well, you know what they say about ‘assumptions’.
A few years back Polaris got a pretty big black eye for some of the sleds they released and the lack of quality. We know the team at Polaris and the pride they take in their work so those were surely dark times in Roseau. Looking back now, that’s a distant bad memory and the 2010 offerings make good on Polaris’ commitment to offer quality snowmobiles that deliver on great ride and performance.
For 2010 Polaris has simplified their approach to the different models. We applaud that because it can be so difficult to know which model to get for the options you want. Polaris is putting some of the optional items off to their dealers. If you buy a sled that doesn’t have electric start, no problem - the dealer can put it on for you. Again, we like this approach.
The other thing we need to give Polaris credit for this year is their work on the total package. When comparing all the models across the whole lineup we can easily argue that Polaris has the best looking packages available. Yes, there are other bright spots from the other OEMs, but as a whole the Polaris lineup is about the sharpest bunch there is.
And lest we give you the impression it’s all about looks, hands-down Polaris has the best brake in the business and they use that brake on every model in their lineup. So you get the best feel and performance whether you are on the big Widetrack or on the RUSH. Bravo Polaris, because going quick on a snowmobile is also about being able to stop.
