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36 DIRT TOYS MAY 2014 2014 POLARIS RZR XP 1000 Engine: 4-Stroke DOHC twin cylinder Displacement: 999cc Fuel System: Electronic Fuel-Injection Cooling: Liquid Fuel Capacity: 9.5 gallons Transmission: Automatic PVT P/R/N/L/H Automatic PVT Drive System: On-Demand True AWD/2WD Front Suspension: Dual A-arm, Walker Evans 2-inch Needle Shocks (comp adjust/res), 16 inches travel Rear Suspension: Trailing arm, Walker Evans 2.5-inch Needle Shocks (comp adjust/remote res), 18 inches Travel Brakes: 4-wheel hydraulic disc with dual-bore front and rear calipers Front Tires: 29x9-14 Maxxis Bighorn Rear Tires: 29x11-14 Maxxis Bighorn Wheelbase: 90 in. Length: 119 in. Width: 64 in. Height: 73.75 in. Ground Clearance: 13.5 in. Dry Weight: 1,379 lbs. MSRP: $19,999 Polaris RZR XP 1000 we were most appreciative of the feature during our desert ride. Not anything re- ally new in this area except to say that the EPS works well in the XP 1000. In addi- tion to the EPS, there is 10 inches of tilt adjustability with the steering wheel. ose three standouts are just that—standouts. ere are, however, other fea- tures worth noting. One would be the big 29-inch tires, a first for any OEM on a stock vehicle. e 29-inch Maxxis Bighorn Tires are 6-ply rated with a hefty sidewall that resists flats and they are mounted on cast aluminum wheels. e 29-inchers are one reason for the 13.5 inches of ground clearance and 25 percent more clearance at the trailing arms. ese tires definitely held their ground in the varying surfaces we drove over in Arizona, which included rocks, sand, debris of different kinds and sizes and sun- baked hardpack. Next is Polaris' On-Demand All-Wheel-Drive system. For the XP 1000, Polaris revamped the system for an 80 percent improvement in strength, resulting in a more durable front drive system—the most durable every found on a RZR, ac- cording to Polaris. We also like that this Polaris RZR offers an adjustable driver's seat, although the adjustment lever sticks out a bit too far for our liking. One more: e feel and comfort of the newly-designed seats, which have 100 percent more hip cushioning (that you're going to need for the ride in the monster side-by-side), are a great ad- Photo by Wayne Davis