As someone who owns a 2021 rzr turbo s i cannot seee a reason to purchase this over a 2 door bronco or 2 door wrangler. The pricing is out of this world.
As someone who owns a RZR 1000 XP non turbo: I'm all set. Thanks, but no thanks. There are zero reasons for me to trade out to this, and I'm a huge Polar Bus fan boy.
Well for people who don’t have one yet or don’t want a ford, I would love to have one. With this I could go down all trails and go camping and hunting with it among so many more things. I could use this around the house as well. If I get a Jeep it will never be a 2 door.
@@Zanderthelab all im saying is after taxes and a few add ons your well into 50k for a machine that will last 5k miles before needed a major overhaul and if your lucky the motor will last 10k. These rzrs dont have the longevity of a vehicle.
I am so sick and tired of the Jeep crowd! For anyone who's driven a Jeep (especially the older models) they're cramped and uncomfortable. If you can't afford more than one thing just say it.
@@findingxeno3285 It certainly doesn't justify spending 60000 dollars on this when one can buy a truck or Jeep for the same $$$$ your missing the point obviously
And the sixth thing we all hate is, the price. Which I’m sure the shock of hearing it would deter a lot of people from wasting their time and money from even bothering to go look at one. Because for the money invested in one of these, one could probably find a very nice used truck that rides better, handles better and is a lot more quieter and stays cleaner on the inside. Not mention you could add a tent that sets up in the pickup bed for a whole lot less money than two grand and you would more than likely have more room inside. Good job on the video through! 👍
Not to mention a new bronco/jeep would have a 3yr 36k bumper to bumper warranty. That’s something that’s always bothered me about the entire side by side market. Spending that kind of money when you could buy a new vehicle and have a full warranty.
I’m struggling to get it? It’s the price of a jeep, has the storage capacity of a jeep, it’s louder than a jeep, the rear passengers get hot because they are sitting on the engine, has the off road performance of a jeep but it’s not street legal like a jeep so that means we have to buy an expensive car trailer to get to those overland locations. How do I justify the $50k price tag???
It's a fair question, and one Aaron answers in his review. You can check it out on the site: www.utvdriver.com/reviews/polaris-xpedition-overlanding-side-by-side-review-2024/ Essentially, there is no production vehicle that can cover the same ground in the same amount of time in the same comfort.
@@UTVDriver Dont get me wrong I love my Polaris Rzr but out here in the Tahoe area I see Jeep Rubicons and SXSs in the exact same places. The difference is the Jeepers dont have to buy trailers and the Jeepers can drive further than 100 miles on a tank of gas. I love Polaris and I might be buying a 4 seater here real soon. I just need time to figure out why the new xpedition model deserves my $50k.
@@UTVDriver I read your article (in full) and honestly, at one point I chuckled a bit. In part, your article state that it doesn't compare to any Jeep, Bronco or any other modern-day street legal vehicle because .... *" you can easily replace plastic body panels, you don't need to worry about bashing in an expensive fender"* .... You have GOT to be kidding right? Who in their right mind would not worry about bashing in fenders on their 50k purchase, regardless of what they drive? As I stated above, .... Yeah yeah I know, the comparison has been done a gazillion times but come on guys, let's get real for half a minute! Yes, I will agree in that they have "some" limitations but the Jeep/Bronco/etc...will easily get you to 95% of real-life destinations and you'll be way, way, WAY more comfortable while getting there, not to mention the incomparable features onboard. Look, I've owned several quads and SxS's in the past 35 years, belonged to a bunch of riding clubs, and so I'm certainly not a newbie by any means. I know dam-well what a real-life destination is for almost 100% of real-life riders . In keeping it real, everyone knows that most street legal off-road vehicles simply do not measure up to a UTV in many regards but ... we are talking about spending $50,000! That's a helluva lot of money for most people. Unless you have a ton of cash to burn, you really should think twice about where "YOUR" real-life destinations are. I mean if even if 5% of them cannot be reached by a Jeep/Bronco/etc..., isn't it worth dropping them so that you can truly enjoy the other 95% in comfort and incomparable features? In reality, being able to "legally drive" your 50k investment on extremely challenging trails PLUS everywhere else makes it a no brainer, hands down! (imho). Look, I bought a new Yamaha Wolverine. My wife and I love it because it suits "our" needs but with that said, if I were to double the amount of our purchase, I wouldn't even consider spending it on this Polaris Xpedition. I would definitely shop for a used 50k street-legal off road vehicle instead, and get to 95% of most real-life destinations in comfort, rather than bragging rights. I'm pretty sure that the vast majority would agree that for 50 grand, you should be able to drive your purchase anywhere, not only on rough trails. Again, I suppose it all depends on your own personal financial situation. My 2 cents. .
I don't want to bash this new ride, but I'm on my third Rubicon and now it's the Gladiator edition. When it comes to off road trail riding, I don't like having to rev 4k rpm just to do 10mph plus the loud engine noise. I'll take the Jeep any day for trail riding, and then the Polaris HL Edition RZR for mud riding. The HL Edition sits in the shop as we are tired of mud and cleaning. Polaris if you want o make a over nitght trail ride, change the transmission to a wet clutch and gears. You are not trying to race when trail riding. JMHO Cheers
I own a 2021 Polaris Ranger XP1000 Premium. I installed aftermarket doors, windows and heat. It’s been great for overlanding. I might have a little over $20k in it. What is added other than HVAC that makes Polaris think it’s worth $50k? This is either going to be a hugely profitable project for Polaris, or discontinued after a few years. I have disposable income, and have done questionable things in the past, but this price point is obscene. It’s cool, but not $50k cool. Plus the weight? Some states have weight limits for off-road trails. This isn’t better than a basic jeep.
Can't imagine being a Polaris dealership and knowing I have 5 maybe 6 of these coming this year and hoping I can sell 2-3 and paying the carry charge on the ones I can't sell.
My wife and took our machines to ride in TN last week. While at the gas station in Knoxville filling up we met a guy who’s son works for you guys. We didn’t exchange names. But I’m pretty sure he said his son was an editor maybe. Either way, he was an awesome guy to talk to. Drove a red Jeep with with your logo on the back.
That's what i imagine 25k should get you. 50k I'll buy a jeep and drive it to my destination instead of towing it and be 10x more comfortable doing it lol
We have to get you behind the wheel of one of these things! We're all reformed full-size wheelers, with TJs, JKs, CJs, and Scouts in our collective backgrounds. None of our street-legal rigs can hold a candle to the Xpedition. Crazy to say, but true!
I have a 2022 northstar ultimate and the noise is bad on the road but not on the trails, it is street legal, if you crack the windows it helps but is still there, this is a standard cab up on 35s. Love it but need more room
Please tell me the front windshield was open to get all that dust in there. It looks like it sat in the dessert for a few years and then someone stumbled on it. So dirty.
I was wondering the same question, it should not be that dusty inside unless dust is entering between the plastic of the front or rear firewalls or where the transmission shifter is. Also wondering if the A/C system is filtered like most modern automotives.
Same. Dust has been a deal breaker for me and my family when it comes to sxs’s. If have to wear goggles to enjoy the ride it’s not for me. Use to this wouldn’t bother me but I don’t won’t my gear covered in dust or my kids sitting in the back seat holding a coat over their face the whole time. We don’t deal with this on atvs. I mean I love the utv experience just minus the dust.
You are correct, with discounts and ordering through a preferred dealer my fairly loaded 23 4 door Rubicon was 48K out the door. I'll stick with my Jeep.
Compare warranties and you are getting a far better price on the jeep versus polaris for sure .. polaris has no pride in the reliability of their OP products for sure
People keep talking about price…but most 4 seat sport machines can go into the 30k mark easy. And these start less than 50k. It’s just optioned up to 50.
Great vid! The price to me says, "Buy a Jeep, a trailer, and a SxS." All will be used for that price, but come on . Polaris has just said, "You can finance this rig for 7-10 years." It is a great machine, but the $$$, WOW!
Have a 2022 ranger crew NorthStar ultimate with upgraded fox Qs3 , rides amazing smooth, clutch kit and tune. The ride is great but that throttle response when you want it doing aggressive trail riding isn’t the best as let’s say general xp rigs. Or non turbo Rzr . How do you compare if you can , the low end throttle let’s say when going into/out of a turn in the trail hitting the skinny pedal? The ranger just isn’t there. I am thinking about ordering the Xpedition NorthStar crew XP. If any of this makes any sense ?
Hi N Wags, throttle response depends on which mode you select, but in "sport" mode it's very responsive and peppy. Much closer to a RZR XP than a Ranger. In "standard" mode it's more akin to the General, and "comfort" mode is pretty much reserved for creeping through rocks or moving cargo that you don't want bouncing around. There's a definitive difference from one mode to the next, and they all have a distinct purpose.
Thumbs up for the good video! I just started researching these but considering the design intent and functionality, at this price point, and if it was a complete ground up redesigned platform - seems like there are still a lot of basic design oversights. This thing should be very dialed in for a truggy at this price point. Edit: I'm also very interested to see how Can-Am responds by trying to provide something similar. I'd expect that they wait a few quarters to see if Polaris can move any of these @ these price points. IMO, if they did something similar to Polaris with their Defender Pro line would make for an interesting "xpedition" platform.
@@flypoint5259 thx for the reply. I also recently saw an advertisement from Polaris that makes me think they’re coming out with something to rival the can am defender Pro (longbed) models. Can’t recall where I saw it but it got me excited if it is what I think it is as I’m looking for something like that for my farm. I’ll post back if I can find it again. Cheers! 🍻
noise and vibration, combined with all the dust and then factor in the rear door not opening very far. At least they took care of the heat with the AC, but why can't they make something that has the comforts of a Jeep but is still a SxS?
My concern is why they haven’t put an engine in that will last longer? 10k miles and your looking to rebuild. Also noticed 5 lug wheels. Guess no more compatibility with others.
Wow amazing machine! Hey look the new 4Runner and tacomas are coming out I’ll have one of those instead for 50k 😊 I don’t even know if you could option out a 2024 4Runner or Tacoma to cost 50k, can anyone tell me in what world or demension how this thing would any kinda sense?
Don't get me wrong, it's a sick concept and really cool that Polaris is trying this. But for the money, I can't believe it's not street legal. For the amount of money they want, you'd really be better off getting a 4WD and roof top tent. Now this could because I'm not super familiar with the OHV trails here in Colorado, but I just don't think there's enough trails that are long enough or really suitable for a SXS to justify something like this. I love riding my dirt bike out here, but since it's not plated or street legal, I'm severely limited by where I can actually ride it. If I could just go on that one road, for just a little bit *legally* I'd be able to do so much more.
Depends on where you live, for me, living in palisade, I can load this thing up in my driveway and drive clear into utah and everywhere in between without ever needing a trailer.. I can take it on the grand mesa and ride all the trails , spend the entire weekend camping, fishing etc.. many of those trails aren't accessible to street legal vehicles wider than 64" .. very usable rig for what I do
This vehicle isnt bringing any overlanders to the sxs world. I think the intent was to bring sxs fans to the overlanding world! And they did a very good job! Of coarse your 4 door wrangler is gonna be more comfortable and have more power.... but it wont go on the tight trails that this will. Most people hating on this and comparing it to jeeps are the people who have never owned a well built sxs. Its a whole other world of driving experience! Not comparable at all!. And yes i own both a xp41000 and a 96 zj. I love them both because they are totally different
I disagree completely! I don't think anyone is "hating on this" as per se. Those who are referring to the jeep, the bronco (and others) are people who cannot justify the $50,000 _in comparison_. .... It's not about bashing the machine but rather the ridiculous price. For that much money, most people will naturally refer to the logical comparison. Yes the xpedition will get you to certain destinations over the others, but for 50k I think most people would simply change those unrealistic destinations and get WAY more bang for the money.
@@leoclement3801 you're not wrong, but people buy 50,000 sxs machines way more than jeeps and then spend another 10 -20k making them completely indestructible. Where as a jeep you would need to spend 100-150k to achieve the same level of performance
@@Jizden_Mipanz Yup, you're absolutely correct. I've seen them on the trails but for the most part, I think the vast majority simply cannot afford to do that. As our retirement gift, I upgraded to a new Wolverine 1000 Limited and although the wife and I are truly enjoying it, I am *STILL* having a hard time justifying spending that much on a cool toy. Keep in mind that we are Canadian and so 50k USD is over 66k up here in God's country! Canada is such a beautiful country but DAM the cost of living up here is nuts! As you said, some people simply have a lot more dough than others.
The only reason I was even considering this model over my Trail Boss ranger was if it was more quiet in the cab. You answered my question, I’ll keep the ranger that was sound proofed a little longer.
so, a plastic truck for the same price as a new truck, but everything is a failure point to incentivize aftermarket sales and its lifespan is maybe 10k miles if youre lucky. where do i sign?
I will comment when i got my 2022 crew ranger northstar the fuel mileage was pretty bad at start then seemed like after a few hundred miles it was better. So maybe it needs broken in a little...how would you rate the dust control on inside? it looks very dusty in there and im not impressed with the ranger's cab, lot of dust comes in there...
Great review. My concerns was noise and heat coming from the engine. Did you test the 2 seater adv? Curious if it gives the same results. With noise and heat
Hi there! We did not get a chance to drive the two-seater or the XP model, which has a truck bed instead of the "dog box." Reports from other people were that the XP isn't quite as noisy, but it was still pretty loud.
I seriously thought this would be around $39,000. The $50k price is SHOCKING! I'm not a Jeep fan, but for this price...Ill definitely be signing up with Stellantis. Then I wont have to trailer my rig.
Back in 2021 - I put a order for a new General would be great trail and work machine not to sporty that it couldnt work - so I sold my Sportsman 850(i loved the machine but it kept eating prop shafts and differentials) and then I waited the 2 weeks for it to arrive. After numerous calls and emails the dealer got back to me and said its going to be another 4 weeks but I would have it soon - so I waited again. Well 4 weeks comes and goes then I was told in the spring - I am at the top of the list! Great - cant wait for the spring 2022! Spring came and no machine! Dealer got back to me a month later and said ok we have a new date - its coming November 2022 and its $3000 more for the same machine........ I asked why was there a price hike since I was already locked in and never really got a answer. LOL so I took 2022 and 2023 off from ATV/SXS to work on some home reno's and I plan to have a look again in spring 2024 but now I am considering a X3 - I wont ever buy a Polaris again - they tried to take advantage with prices during covid and try to continue to take advantage of people and to make it worst the dealer didnt give two shits after having a relationship with them built up over the years and they didnt care they were going to lose a customer, they never tried calling me back never tried to work with me, nothing. It made it very clear where their destination is for Polaris and that customer service isn't part of it. Kudos Polaris - can't wait to see your next flop!
For the price you can get a used Lexus 570 put tires lift snorkel it’s already got diff lock and a/c seats and gonna last way longer and more comfortable
Noise always seems to follow fast-pace vehicles in the off-road world, just take a look at the desert racers pre-running in their ac enclosed prerunners they all wear headsets for a reason.
Either the price needs to drop dramatically or Polaris needs to go back to the drawing board and make it quite & user friendly. I see this going the way of the dodo bird
For the price I think I'd rather have a jeep. May not have the suspension for higher speeds off the road, but it's street legal and probably much more comfortable. I love sxs but this is getting into suv territory.
People underestimate how many rich farmers and ranchers there are out there that’ll buy these to flex on the plebs with their rangers at the local poker run 👌🏻
They r bragging about full enclosed cab, but there’s an inch of dust on everything and dust flying as he shows off seats etc. not great for a 50,000$+ rig
Looks like it let’s in allot of dust for so called being sealed. And 12.5 gallon fuel tank isn’t the biggest they have. My pro xp4 has a 13 gallon tank.
The things you hate about all sounded nitpicky, until you got to the rear doors that don't open all the way. It looks like they only open halfway. That would kill the deal for me, if I was interested it buying one. But, I'm not into UTVs anyway. I drive down the highway to haul my ATV to the trails I can't drive a truck down. If I just wanted to drive and not ride, I'd stay on the road.
Its a little odd that utv's (especially 4 door) are like suv's on the trail and now polaris just built an suv and said screw it. For that much money I could buy a garage full of of 570's and then everyone gets to drive.
The high price and the engine noise inside the passenger area would definitely be a turn off... I'm guessing you could buy a stripped down 4x4 Jeep Wrangler couple years old for $35k
Honestly can't believe the noise is that bad i would've thought they'd of sealed the cab from the engine so much better due to the design it's obvious it'd act like an echo chamber
As someone who owns a 2021 rzr turbo s i cannot seee a reason to purchase this over a 2 door bronco or 2 door wrangler. The pricing is out of this world.
I agree, 100%!
Funny, I actually prefer my TJ over my razor. The low gear going down the hills is so much better and I have ac.
As someone who owns a RZR 1000 XP non turbo: I'm all set. Thanks, but no thanks.
There are zero reasons for me to trade out to this, and I'm a huge Polar Bus fan boy.
Well for people who don’t have one yet or don’t want a ford, I would love to have one. With this I could go down all trails and go camping and hunting with it among so many more things. I could use this around the house as well. If I get a Jeep it will never be a 2 door.
@@Zanderthelab all im saying is after taxes and a few add ons your well into 50k for a machine that will last 5k miles before needed a major overhaul and if your lucky the motor will last 10k. These rzrs dont have the longevity of a vehicle.
This makes a nice used Jeep look like a great deal. Polaris answered the question with this product that no one was asking...
$50 GRAND. I once bought a 3-bedroom HOUSE for $45,000.
@@noname-zg8lhyeah 600 years ago. Doesn’t mean anything in todays money.
A Jeep is better in almost every conceivable way.
I am so sick and tired of the Jeep crowd! For anyone who's driven a Jeep (especially the older models) they're cramped and uncomfortable. If you can't afford more than one thing just say it.
@@findingxeno3285 It certainly doesn't justify spending 60000 dollars on this when one can buy a truck or Jeep for the same $$$$ your missing the point obviously
And the sixth thing we all hate is, the price. Which I’m sure the shock of hearing it would deter a lot of people from wasting their time and money from even bothering to go look at one. Because for the money invested in one of these, one could probably find a very nice used truck that rides better, handles better and is a lot more quieter and stays cleaner on the inside. Not mention you could add a tent that sets up in the pickup bed for a whole lot less money than two grand and you would more than likely have more room inside. Good job on the video through! 👍
Well granted it’s not released so when it comes out it will be Che even the 2024 rzr is expensive but when it comes out it’ll be cheaper
You can actually buy a newer Rubicon for less
You could buy a new truck for the $60k price tag
I’d like to see a wrangler VS bronco vs Polaris comparison all around a similar price point
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Not to mention a new bronco/jeep would have a 3yr 36k bumper to bumper warranty. That’s something that’s always bothered me about the entire side by side market. Spending that kind of money when you could buy a new vehicle and have a full warranty.
I’m struggling to get it? It’s the price of a jeep, has the storage capacity of a jeep, it’s louder than a jeep, the rear passengers get hot because they are sitting on the engine, has the off road performance of a jeep but it’s not street legal like a jeep so that means we have to buy an expensive car trailer to get to those overland locations.
How do I justify the $50k price tag???
It's a fair question, and one Aaron answers in his review. You can check it out on the site:
www.utvdriver.com/reviews/polaris-xpedition-overlanding-side-by-side-review-2024/
Essentially, there is no production vehicle that can cover the same ground in the same amount of time in the same comfort.
@@UTVDriver Dont get me wrong I love my Polaris Rzr but out here in the Tahoe area I see Jeep Rubicons and SXSs in the exact same places. The difference is the Jeepers dont have to buy trailers and the Jeepers can drive further than 100 miles on a tank of gas.
I love Polaris and I might be buying a 4 seater here real soon. I just need time to figure out why the new xpedition model deserves my $50k.
@@UTVDriver I read your article (in full) and honestly, at one point I chuckled a bit. In part, your article state that it doesn't compare to any Jeep, Bronco or any other modern-day street legal vehicle because .... *" you can easily replace plastic body panels, you don't need to worry about bashing in an expensive fender"* .... You have GOT to be kidding right? Who in their right mind would not worry about bashing in fenders on their 50k purchase, regardless of what they drive?
As I stated above, .... Yeah yeah I know, the comparison has been done a gazillion times but come on guys, let's get real for half a minute! Yes, I will agree in that they have "some" limitations but the Jeep/Bronco/etc...will easily get you to 95% of real-life destinations and you'll be way, way, WAY more comfortable while getting there, not to mention the incomparable features onboard. Look, I've owned several quads and SxS's in the past 35 years, belonged to a bunch of riding clubs, and so I'm certainly not a newbie by any means. I know dam-well what a real-life destination is for almost 100% of real-life riders .
In keeping it real, everyone knows that most street legal off-road vehicles simply do not measure up to a UTV in many regards but ... we are talking about spending $50,000! That's a helluva lot of money for most people. Unless you have a ton of cash to burn, you really should think twice about where "YOUR" real-life destinations are. I mean if even if 5% of them cannot be reached by a Jeep/Bronco/etc..., isn't it worth dropping them so that you can truly enjoy the other 95% in comfort and incomparable features?
In reality, being able to "legally drive" your 50k investment on extremely challenging trails PLUS everywhere else makes it a no brainer, hands down! (imho).
Look, I bought a new Yamaha Wolverine. My wife and I love it because it suits "our" needs but with that said, if I were to double the amount of our purchase, I wouldn't even consider spending it on this Polaris Xpedition. I would definitely shop for a used 50k street-legal off road vehicle instead, and get to 95% of most real-life destinations in comfort, rather than bragging rights. I'm pretty sure that the vast majority would agree that for 50 grand, you should be able to drive your purchase anywhere, not only on rough trails.
Again, I suppose it all depends on your own personal financial situation.
My 2 cents.
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None of those complaints would stop me, its awesome.
I don't want to bash this new ride, but I'm on my third Rubicon and now it's the Gladiator edition. When it comes to off road trail riding, I don't like having to rev 4k rpm just to do 10mph plus the loud engine noise. I'll take the Jeep any day for trail riding, and then the Polaris HL Edition RZR for mud riding. The HL Edition sits in the shop as we are tired of mud and cleaning.
Polaris if you want o make a over nitght trail ride, change the transmission to a wet clutch and gears. You are not trying to race when trail riding. JMHO Cheers
I own a 2021 Polaris Ranger XP1000 Premium. I installed aftermarket doors, windows and heat. It’s been great for overlanding. I might have a little over $20k in it. What is added other than HVAC that makes Polaris think it’s worth $50k? This is either going to be a hugely profitable project for Polaris, or discontinued after a few years. I have disposable income, and have done questionable things in the past, but this price point is obscene. It’s cool, but not $50k cool. Plus the weight? Some states have weight limits for off-road trails. This isn’t better than a basic jeep.
Wonder what it would be like to spray water over dash to clean all that dust out?
I was wondering the same thing..I hate the dust that get into these units..the expedition look like it had dust in it
Use an air compressor. 🤦♂️
Designed to be a sealed cab, why are they getting dust? For the price, surely they thought about that... hmm...
@@freidrichnietzsche6643 He had the windows down for awhile
@@thomasingram2644 … sounds scientific to me ;) Still would like to see a dust test or pics from a rig that didn’t have the windows open.
Can't imagine being a Polaris dealership and knowing I have 5 maybe 6 of these coming this year and hoping I can sell 2-3 and paying the carry charge on the ones I can't sell.
They’ll sell them all no problem.
With this current Regime in the Whitehouse a lot of businesses are going to be in a lot of trouble in the next couple of year's....
Did you guys do a bunch of trail running with all the windows open to get all the dust in the cab, or did the HVAC blow in all that dust?
My wife and took our machines to ride in TN last week. While at the gas station in Knoxville filling up we met a guy who’s son works for you guys. We didn’t exchange names. But I’m pretty sure he said his son was an editor maybe. Either way, he was an awesome guy to talk to. Drove a red Jeep with with your logo on the back.
Am I wrong or does it seem really dusty inside for using the A/C all day or was it that dusty prior?
Even if this came with a 2.0L turbo engine, I wouldn't pay MSRP
I notice that everything inside is coated with a thick layer of dust. Is it not very well sealed?
Thanks for the video, you talked me right out of purchasing one of these in the future, I'll stick with the dependable Can Am Defender Limited.
Great video and presentation!
That's what i imagine 25k should get you. 50k I'll buy a jeep and drive it to my destination instead of towing it and be 10x more comfortable doing it lol
We have to get you behind the wheel of one of these things! We're all reformed full-size wheelers, with TJs, JKs, CJs, and Scouts in our collective backgrounds. None of our street-legal rigs can hold a candle to the Xpedition. Crazy to say, but true!
@@UTVDriver So it it noisy compared to a full sized rig or have you driven a Ranger Northstar, General with a cab, etc and noisier than that?
Absolutely! For that kind of money, simply change your destination just a little and you'll get incomparable comfort and features.
I have a 2022 northstar ultimate and the noise is bad on the road but not on the trails, it is street legal, if you crack the windows it helps but is still there, this is a standard cab up on 35s. Love it but need more room
@@UTVDriver ye compare quality and warranty you're getting robbed buying a polaris
For 50k, I would get a built sas 1st gen thru 4th gen 4runner, 4 linked on king coils. That you could actually drive to the trail and back.
I see a lot of dust everywhere inside on video. Does it leak that much, are were you riding with windows open?
Please tell me the front windshield was open to get all that dust in there. It looks like it sat in the dessert for a few years and then someone stumbled on it. So dirty.
Where do you put the key in it to wind it up
Why is so dusty inside the machine!??! With full doors and windows? Where is it coming in from
Comes from rolling down the windows to yell at a photographer...
@@UTVDriver that's allot of dust lol
@@UTVDriver How many times? Just once or were the windows down many times?
I was wondering the same question, it should not be that dusty inside unless dust is entering between the plastic of the front or rear firewalls or where the transmission shifter is.
Also wondering if the A/C system is filtered like most modern automotives.
@@UTVDriver ever heard of a two way radio?
Was hoping for a dust free experience from this unit. After looking at the video it appears that its not the case
He must’ve ran with the windows down for a bit
Same. Dust has been a deal breaker for me and my family when it comes to sxs’s. If have to wear goggles to enjoy the ride it’s not for me. Use to this wouldn’t bother me but I don’t won’t my gear covered in dust or my kids sitting in the back seat holding a coat over their face the whole time. We don’t deal with this on atvs. I mean I love the utv experience just minus the dust.
Yamaha has a electronic switch on the dash 3 position comfort ,trail, firm with a push of a button on rmax limited fox shocks change on demand
The window buttons are weird lol but that is a beautiful rig! Great review!
You can get a really nice Wrangler for $50,000
You are correct, with discounts and ordering through a preferred dealer my fairly loaded 23 4 door Rubicon was 48K out the door. I'll stick with my Jeep.
@@LGoody9273 Seriously? You wouldn't prefer this buggy instead for just a couple grand more? (lol)
@@leoclement3801 I wouldn't take it for a couple grand less, haha.
Compare warranties and you are getting a far better price on the jeep versus polaris for sure .. polaris has no pride in the reliability of their OP products for sure
As a person who owns 2 sxs and a rubicon the Jeep doesn’t hold a candle to these machines period sorry
What’s the power plant?
People keep talking about price…but most 4 seat sport machines can go into the 30k mark easy. And these start less than 50k. It’s just optioned up to 50.
These actually start in the 30s as well
How did you get that amount of dust inside?
Great vid! The price to me says, "Buy a Jeep, a trailer, and a SxS." All will be used for that price, but come on . Polaris has just said, "You can finance this rig for 7-10 years." It is a great machine, but the $$$, WOW!
About the window switches, why don't you just pull the cover off and rewire them to your liking? It should be no different than plug and play.
Probably have the same connectors. Just move them to the switch you like.
Have a 2022 ranger crew NorthStar ultimate with upgraded fox Qs3 , rides amazing smooth, clutch kit and tune. The ride is great but that throttle response when you want it doing aggressive trail riding isn’t the best as let’s say general xp rigs. Or non turbo Rzr . How do you compare if you can , the low end throttle let’s say when going into/out of a turn in the trail hitting the skinny pedal? The ranger just isn’t there. I am thinking about ordering the Xpedition NorthStar crew XP.
If any of this makes any sense ?
Hi N Wags, throttle response depends on which mode you select, but in "sport" mode it's very responsive and peppy. Much closer to a RZR XP than a Ranger. In "standard" mode it's more akin to the General, and "comfort" mode is pretty much reserved for creeping through rocks or moving cargo that you don't want bouncing around. There's a definitive difference from one mode to the next, and they all have a distinct purpose.
I really like the machine but the inside noise is a hard no for me. SXS’s should be getting quieter by now.
Thumbs up for the good video! I just started researching these but considering the design intent and functionality, at this price point, and if it was a complete ground up redesigned platform - seems like there are still a lot of basic design oversights. This thing should be very dialed in for a truggy at this price point.
Edit: I'm also very interested to see how Can-Am responds by trying to provide something similar. I'd expect that they wait a few quarters to see if Polaris can move any of these @ these price points. IMO, if they did something similar to Polaris with their Defender Pro line would make for an interesting "xpedition" platform.
Theres a new ranger coming out too. supposed to be cool... not the electric one.. a new gas one.
@@flypoint5259 thx for the reply. I also recently saw an advertisement from Polaris that makes me think they’re coming out with something to rival the can am defender Pro (longbed) models. Can’t recall where I saw it but it got me excited if it is what I think it is as I’m looking for something like that for my farm. I’ll post back if I can find it again. Cheers! 🍻
@@flypoint5259 Yes the over priced 1500 series
Why so much dust inside?
Interior looks very dusty. Is that because you had the windows open or is because is not sealed up that good. Is it dusty with hvac on?
Are the regular seatbelts sufficient? You’d think there’d be 4 point style belts 🤷🏻♂️
3 across the back seat is NOT the first time doing that in a UTV Can am has had 6 seat UTV for years.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. My defender max seats 6.
noise and vibration, combined with all the dust and then factor in the rear door not opening very far. At least they took care of the heat with the AC, but why can't they make something that has the comforts of a Jeep but is still a SxS?
Great video!
Not a fan of Polaris side by sides but a great review of this new machine
Which brand do you prefer?
@@mixflip My Yamaha has been an amazing machine
@@brianqually2212 For what most riders need, the Rmax 1000 is hard to beat. For 50k, get a used jeep or bronco. It's a no brainer!
@@leoclement3801 I totally agree
My concern is why they haven’t put an engine in that will last longer? 10k miles and your looking to rebuild. Also noticed 5 lug wheels. Guess no more compatibility with others.
what about de extra wheel????
Does it over heat ?
half way in, i want to hear more about this thing, but the quick jarring edits are really throwing me off, sounds like Max headroom:)
I wish Polaris put the engine and transmission from the MRZR Alpha in this.
Wow amazing machine! Hey look the new 4Runner and tacomas are coming out I’ll have one of those instead for 50k 😊 I don’t even know if you could option out a 2024 4Runner or Tacoma to cost 50k, can anyone tell me in what world or demension how this thing would any kinda sense?
Polaris must have got a govt contract.. who is gonna spend $50k on this?
People with good credit that love making payments.
The cyber truck is military. No average person will get one.
Fools with more money than brains.
Don't get me wrong, it's a sick concept and really cool that Polaris is trying this. But for the money, I can't believe it's not street legal. For the amount of money they want, you'd really be better off getting a 4WD and roof top tent. Now this could because I'm not super familiar with the OHV trails here in Colorado, but I just don't think there's enough trails that are long enough or really suitable for a SXS to justify something like this. I love riding my dirt bike out here, but since it's not plated or street legal, I'm severely limited by where I can actually ride it. If I could just go on that one road, for just a little bit *legally* I'd be able to do so much more.
Depends on where you live, for me, living in palisade, I can load this thing up in my driveway and drive clear into utah and everywhere in between without ever needing a trailer.. I can take it on the grand mesa and ride all the trails , spend the entire weekend camping, fishing etc.. many of those trails aren't accessible to street legal vehicles wider than 64" .. very usable rig for what I do
Yeap will be getting a 4runner thanks for this!
Thank you for the good review. I cant wait to get one to sell @Viva Powersports- El Paso
Looks awesome, but of your top 5 things you hate, that issue of the rear doors now opening very far is concerning.. could there be some fix to that??
That thing looks sick, I have a 2020 4 seater general
This vehicle isnt bringing any overlanders to the sxs world. I think the intent was to bring sxs fans to the overlanding world! And they did a very good job! Of coarse your 4 door wrangler is gonna be more comfortable and have more power.... but it wont go on the tight trails that this will. Most people hating on this and comparing it to jeeps are the people who have never owned a well built sxs. Its a whole other world of driving experience! Not comparable at all!. And yes i own both a xp41000 and a 96 zj. I love them both because they are totally different
I disagree completely!
I don't think anyone is "hating on this" as per se. Those who are referring to the jeep, the bronco (and others) are people who cannot justify the $50,000 _in comparison_. .... It's not about bashing the machine but rather the ridiculous price. For that much money, most people will naturally refer to the logical comparison.
Yes the xpedition will get you to certain destinations over the others, but for 50k I think most people would simply change those unrealistic destinations and get WAY more bang for the money.
@@leoclement3801 you're not wrong, but people buy 50,000 sxs machines way more than jeeps and then spend another 10 -20k making them completely indestructible. Where as a jeep you would need to spend 100-150k to achieve the same level of performance
@@Jizden_Mipanz Yup, you're absolutely correct. I've seen them on the trails but for the most part, I think the vast majority simply cannot afford to do that.
As our retirement gift, I upgraded to a new Wolverine 1000 Limited and although the wife and I are truly enjoying it, I am *STILL* having a hard time justifying spending that much on a cool toy.
Keep in mind that we are Canadian and so 50k USD is over 66k up here in God's country! Canada is such a beautiful country but DAM the cost of living up here is nuts!
As you said, some people simply have a lot more dough than others.
The only reason I was even considering this model over my Trail Boss ranger was if it was more quiet in the cab. You answered my question, I’ll keep the ranger that was sound proofed a little longer.
so, a plastic truck for the same price as a new truck, but everything is a failure point to incentivize aftermarket sales and its lifespan is maybe 10k miles if youre lucky. where do i sign?
Noise is my biggest issue with sxs. Bummer for the money you should hear a mellow tune on the stereo at low volume
Why is it so darn dusty? Does it leak dust/water?
My 2018 can am maverick trail has throttle settings lol
I will comment when i got my 2022 crew ranger northstar the fuel mileage was pretty bad at start then seemed like after a few hundred miles it was better. So maybe it needs broken in a little...how would you rate the dust control on inside? it looks very dusty in there and im not impressed with the ranger's cab, lot of dust comes in there...
Great review. My concerns was noise and heat coming from the engine. Did you test the 2 seater adv? Curious if it gives the same results. With noise and heat
Good question... I'm also curious about the heat and noise at this price point.
Hi there! We did not get a chance to drive the two-seater or the XP model, which has a truck bed instead of the "dog box." Reports from other people were that the XP isn't quite as noisy, but it was still pretty loud.
The only way I would buy something like that is is they built 6x6 like Canam
I own a very tricked out general 2 seater and I love the comander 6x6
Check out the XP model. It’s open bed like the general and is supposed to be a lot quieter
Wish I was ready to buy one that’d be awesome to back country camp
For being a closed cab and sealed there sure is a lot of dust in the interior.
In every Polaris General and Ranger that I have owned, when the fuel light comes on you still have a good 5 gallons of fuel left
Thats a badass honda element
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I love the fact there is windows to keep the dust out of people's faces!!!😊
I seriously thought this would be around $39,000. The $50k price is SHOCKING! I'm not a Jeep fan, but for this price...Ill definitely be signing up with Stellantis. Then I wont have to trailer my rig.
Back in 2021 - I put a order for a new General would be great trail and work machine not to sporty that it couldnt work - so I sold my Sportsman 850(i loved the machine but it kept eating prop shafts and differentials) and then I waited the 2 weeks for it to arrive. After numerous calls and emails the dealer got back to me and said its going to be another 4 weeks but I would have it soon - so I waited again. Well 4 weeks comes and goes then I was told in the spring - I am at the top of the list! Great - cant wait for the spring 2022! Spring came and no machine! Dealer got back to me a month later and said ok we have a new date - its coming November 2022 and its $3000 more for the same machine........ I asked why was there a price hike since I was already locked in and never really got a answer. LOL so I took 2022 and 2023 off from ATV/SXS to work on some home reno's and I plan to have a look again in spring 2024 but now I am considering a X3 - I wont ever buy a Polaris again - they tried to take advantage with prices during covid and try to continue to take advantage of people and to make it worst the dealer didnt give two shits after having a relationship with them built up over the years and they didnt care they were going to lose a customer, they never tried calling me back never tried to work with me, nothing. It made it very clear where their destination is for Polaris and that customer service isn't part of it. Kudos Polaris - can't wait to see your next flop!
Waist $50K on this is laughable for over-landing, but spend $60K for a 2024 Forerunner now your into an iron horse bad ass over-landing rig.
I really wanted to see a good shot from the back
For the price you can get a used Lexus 570 put tires lift snorkel it’s already got diff lock and a/c seats and gonna last way longer and more comfortable
I saw the unveiling of these online and thought they were great but the price is unreal.
Noise always seems to follow fast-pace vehicles in the off-road world, just take a look at the desert racers pre-running in their ac enclosed prerunners they all wear headsets for a reason.
what a great review
We love ours
The noise inside the cab is the worst and really the only complaint I would have
Either the price needs to drop dramatically or Polaris needs to go back to the drawing board and make it quite & user friendly. I see this going the way of the dodo bird
A Cadillac Escalade running at 7,000 RPM's would be loud too....
For the price I think I'd rather have a jeep. May not have the suspension for higher speeds off the road, but it's street legal and probably much more comfortable. I love sxs but this is getting into suv territory.
People underestimate how many rich farmers and ranchers there are out there that’ll buy these to flex on the plebs with their rangers at the local poker run 👌🏻
Can’t wait! Mine should be here in July. Why all the dust? Do you drive with the windows down?
How loud, decimal meter?
How was the dust inside while driving?
i feel like polaris should make a road legal utv that can be road legal world wide and be a good cheap run around
Cheap?
They r bragging about full enclosed cab, but there’s an inch of dust on everything and dust flying as he shows off seats etc. not great for a 50,000$+ rig
The price is bananas!
This was a good video
i could never buy a sxs with a cvt, they run like 6k rpm at 30 mph
That is some major dust. 😮😮 for sealed doors 😂
Sounds good so far but imagine this thing is going to be pricey, we'll just have to wait and see for that possibly sticker shock.
Great review but your editing made me feel like I was Max Headroom
Looks like it let’s in allot of dust for so called being sealed. And 12.5 gallon fuel tank isn’t the biggest they have. My pro xp4 has a 13 gallon tank.
thanks for sharing
The things you hate about all sounded nitpicky, until you got to the rear doors that don't open all the way. It looks like they only open halfway. That would kill the deal for me, if I was interested it buying one. But, I'm not into UTVs anyway. I drive down the highway to haul my ATV to the trails I can't drive a truck down. If I just wanted to drive and not ride, I'd stay on the road.
Its a little odd that utv's (especially 4 door) are like suv's on the trail and now polaris just built an suv and said screw it. For that much money I could buy a garage full of of 570's and then everyone gets to drive.
Engine noise has always been an issue with me and Polaris. My wife won’t even consider because of
It's crazy to think everything I own put together including my house cost less then this unit 😅
You must live in some dump of a house
That, as it stands in this video is worth $25k... Not $58k
Too close to a jeep at this point.
Dude, your jump cut edits are out of control. Like the content, just wish you could improve your editing.
The high price and the engine noise inside the passenger area would definitely be a turn off... I'm guessing you could buy a stripped down 4x4 Jeep Wrangler couple years old for $35k
Honestly can't believe the noise is that bad i would've thought they'd of sealed the cab from the engine so much better due to the design it's obvious it'd act like an echo chamber