It's been two decades since the RANGER® vehicle was introduced and revolutionised the Off-Road Utility category in 1998. To help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic Polaris RANGER®, Polaris has launched a competition giving entrants the chance to win an 'Ultimate RANGER® giveaway'.
The 'Ultimate RANGER® Giveaway' up for grabs is a NEW Ranger XP 1000 HD EPS with Active Descent Control plus a Full Cabin and Heater for those crisp early starts valued at $29,324! All entrants have to do for their chance to win is visit: www.ranger20thanniversary.com - and simply upload a picture of their 'RANGER® experience' with a caption explaining their image.
The competition is open now and closes on July 1st 2018.
Polaris celebrated rolling the one-millionth RANGER® machine off the production line in 2017 and 2018 marks two decades since the utility vehicle was introduced to the Polaris line-up.
Mitchell Johnson, son of David Johnson - one of the founders of Polaris in the 1950s - was pivotal to the conception of the iconic machine and tells us more about how the RANGER® rode to market…
"When discussing the beginning of the RANGER®, we first have to think about the vehicle in the context of what Polaris was doing at that time. In the 1990s, the Sportsman ATVs were Polaris' only Off-Road Vehicle and was selling well."
"We had talked from time-to-time about making a side by side ATV for a driver and passenger. Every Friday we had a staff meeting in the morning and then in the afternoon, we'd go out and ride ORVs. One day, Edgar Hetteen (one of our founders) came to my office and said we should make a 6x6 in a side-by-side configuration, he loved the machine but wanted to ride beside his wife Hannah."
Major decisions about the new model were all made as 'gut calls'.
The RANGER® is testament to the Polaris culture - innovation and development, moving with the times and trusting staff to make decisions. Even the name of the new model was helped decided by employees. "We'd been playing around with names. One of the early Polaris products was a RANGER® snowmobile, when this model was discontinued, so was the name - which I always thought was a shame and I wanted to bring it back. We went out to the employees to ask them to think of a name and said we'd give $100 if their name was chosen. Mike Trihey and Donny Whiteman submitted RANGER® name and were given $100 each.
The RANGER® legacy gets stronger every year, with the RANGER® XP 1000 HD, the latest addition 2018, setting a new industry standard and boasting over one hundred user-inspired improvements. The model has class-leading power (82hp), industry-leading towing with 1134 Kg and 33cm ground clearance – making it the hardest working, smoothest riding Off-Road Utility built.
Entries which show an authentic, inspiring experience and excitement for Polaris RANGER® will have the highest chance of winning.
For full terms and conditions and to see the entries submitted, visit the website - www.ranger20thanniversary.com
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About Polaris
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) is a global powersports leader that has been fueling the passion of riders, workers and outdoor enthusiasts for more than 60 years. With annual 2017 sales of $5.4 billion, Polaris' innovative, high-quality product line-up includes the RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; the Sportsman® and Polaris ACE® all-terrain off-road vehicles; Indian Motorcycle® midsize and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; and Polaris RMK®, INDY®, Switchback® and RUSH® snowmobiles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with parts, garments and accessories, along with a growing aftermarket portfolio, including Transamerican Auto Parts. Polaris' presence in adjacent markets globally includes military and commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe.