Minneapolis - Polaris Industries today announced the Ranger XP 900 EPS has been selected as the 2014 American Hunter Vehicle of the Year as part of NRA Publications Golden Bullseye Awards. This is the first time a Polaris vehicle has won the prestigious award.
"Polaris would like to thank American Hunter for recognizing the Ranger XP 900 EPS," Warren Lopata, marketing director of the Off-Road Division for Polaris, said. "Polaris Ranger side-by-sides are highly sought after by the hunting community and receiving this award from such a respected name in the industry is a great honor."
The NRA Publications Golden Bullseye Awards are selected by a seven-member committee consisting of editors, graphic designers and veteran NRA Publications staff, representing more than a century of collective experience in the shooting and hunting industry. Criteria to win the award includes the unit being tested by a staff member or regular contributor, innovative in design and function, readily perceived as a value to a purchaser, introduced and available to consumers and styled in a manner benefitting the shooting and hunting industry and its enthusiasts.
Polaris defined an all new class of "Hardest Working, Smoothest Riding" with the introduction of the new, full size Ranger XP 900 EPS for model year 2013. The vehicle features a new ProStar 900 engine, all-new chassis, more suspension, new restyled cockpit, flip-up seat storage, larger gas tank, integrated Lock & Ride PRO-FIT cab accessories, easier serviceability and a quieter ride due to engine repositioning.
The Ranger XP 900 EPS, along with the other NRA Golden Bullseye Award Recipients, can be seen in the May edition of American Rifleman, American Hunter and Shooting Illustrated magazines.
