What does Polaris do?

Polaris Off Road is the global leader in powersports, pioneering product breakthroughs and enriching experiences. Since being founded in 1954, Polaris continues to invite people to discover the joy of being outdoors. 

Polaris’ high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER, RZR and Polaris GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles (ATV) military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. 

What vehicles does Polaris offer?

Polaris offers a magnitude of vehicles from off-road side-by-sides and ATVs to military vehicles, motorcycles, moto-roadsters, quadricycles, pontoons and deck boats. The Polaris Off Road range includes the RANGER, GENERAL, RZR and Sportsman brands – as well as a range of Youth vehicles for younger riders.

When was Polaris founded?

Polaris was founded in 1954 and built their first snowmobile in 1955. Fast forward to 1999 and the first RANGER 6×6 was born after Edgar Hetteen, one of the founders, wanted to ride off-road next to his wife. 

Where is Polaris’ headquarters?

Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. For Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Polaris headquarters is based in Rolle, Switzerland. 

What was the first vehicle Polaris made?

Polaris first came to the off-roading scene in 1954 with their first snowmobile built and sold in 1955. Click here for a full timeline of Polaris’ history.

Where are Polaris Off Road UTVs / quads made?

For the UK, all Polaris quads / ATVS, UTVs / side-by-sides are built in the Polaris Factory in Opole, Poland. This was the first factory outside of North America to manufacture Polaris vehicles, initially opening in 2014. Take a look inside the Opole Factory.