Better than a Truck? 2023 Polaris General XP 1000 Ultimate UTV Reviewed

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What's the point of a side-by-side or UTV? Ryan gets behind the wheel of the new Polaris General XP 1000 to find out!
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  • @mickeybrumfield764
    @mickeybrumfield7648 ай бұрын

    I would have never guessed one of those cost nearly $40,000.

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    8 ай бұрын

    The fast ones can easily hit $60-$100k

  • @troydube8168

    @troydube8168

    8 ай бұрын

    Is that in loonies? I paid $21k for my Rzr Xp 1000 Ulttimate

  • @user-vh9fn2qg6v
    @user-vh9fn2qg6v8 ай бұрын

    I like the side by side reviews. Ryan, I’d love to see you push this thing off road. Something intense to really test the limits on what it can do. Thanks for making all these videos. Best car review channel on KZread!

  • @brianhellesen3053
    @brianhellesen30538 ай бұрын

    The 2-seater General XP starts around $25k. So unless you need a 4 seater with all the bells and whistles, you don't need to spend $40k.

  • @authenthuse5165
    @authenthuse51658 ай бұрын

    Umm at $40k, it is not worth it at all! Get a Tacoma for much less - you can daily drive it and then also use it for work etc.

  • @SinCityDetail

    @SinCityDetail

    8 ай бұрын

    If you want to go fast off-road a side x side is better. Out in Las Vegas we always get stuck behind slow Jeeps and have to wait for them to get out of the way.

  • @personwiththeface4416
    @personwiththeface44168 ай бұрын

    I don't understand the pricing. You can a base Bronco Sasquatch for the same price essentially. Aside from weight and size, what advantage does this truly have?

  • @Tacosauce81
    @Tacosauce818 ай бұрын

    That thing is...Sweeet!! 14 inches of travel, 13 plus, inches of ground clearance! Oh and 100HP! Its literally, like a mini trophy truck. (No pit crew required!) I've seen some models. Closer to 60K! 36k isn't bad considering its a 1000cc. General XP, with all the bells an whistles. Its still a lot of money! Most people, I see in my area. With UTV's/ ATV's etc.. Modify and customize, lesser spec machines. Into what they can afford, the aftermarket industry, is packed full of accessories. These things are like "Lego's" Its really fun to build your own version. It absolutely turn's into a competition with your buddy's.

  • @Shervin601
    @Shervin6012 ай бұрын

    Nice video rayan keep it up

  • @EZapar
    @EZapar8 ай бұрын

    Tough job testing one of these for a few months, but someone has to do it. ;)

  • @joshc606
    @joshc6068 ай бұрын

    A little fyi from Polaris. If your staying under 20mph, stay in Low to save the belt. Glad you got a SXS though!!

  • @mtbrdude
    @mtbrdude8 ай бұрын

    $40k plus the cost of your trailer and towing setup to get this thing where you want it.

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    8 ай бұрын

    We just rented a U-Haul car trailer when we moved it around.

  • @Doc1855
    @Doc18558 ай бұрын

    We’d love to have a side by side, but we need a dump bed for work around our property. To make it street legal, you’ll need a windshield, a wiper and an inside outside rear view mirrors.

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    8 ай бұрын

    All of which are options, of course for more $$.

  • @Doc1855

    @Doc1855

    8 ай бұрын

    @@drivingsports Yes. In our area during the spring, summer and fall side by sides are common on our roads. People drive them just like cars

  • @Skynx72
    @Skynx728 ай бұрын

    You mentioned the Crosstrek not having a forward camera but I live in Australia (American living here) and I bought the 2024 Crosstrek 2.0S, which is the highest trim, and it has a full 360 camera where I can use the front facing camera to park and turn on while driving. It's great!

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    8 ай бұрын

    Weird that it’s simply not available in the USA.

  • @JRs-guitars
    @JRs-guitars8 ай бұрын

    Would love to have one...but not at that price

  • @flecemccabe3380
    @flecemccabe33808 ай бұрын

    They cost over 40,000 and are really only good for about 10,000 miles. So you can count me out.

  • @184876ela
    @184876ela4 ай бұрын

    I HAVE THE SAME RIG. 100% TANK SNOW MUD ROCKS NO ISSUES

  • @victorhodgson8767
    @victorhodgson87678 ай бұрын

    I think one should have the option of fitting full harnesses, travelling at speed over unknown rough terrain, can be fraught with danger .

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    8 ай бұрын

    The General, being more of a work UTV, isn’t fast enough to warrant harnesses.

  • @victorhodgson8767

    @victorhodgson8767

    8 ай бұрын

    @@drivingsports I wrote, “ it should be an option “, NOT a requirement. ( hopefully it’s not the case of, famous last words being “ not fast enough “ ).

  • @tazzthedoodle7861

    @tazzthedoodle7861

    21 күн бұрын

    Harnesses suck

  • @knightryder3757
    @knightryder37578 ай бұрын

    Nice review! You mentioned the lack of front camera in the CrossTrek in your review here. Subaru does actually have a front camera on their '24 CrossTrek's. Even a 360. But not for us lowly North Americans. It's in the CrossTrek for the Japanese and Australian markets. I take it as a snub and a downright insult. It's bad enough that they don't even include TPMS for the Canadian market.

  • @GregsTurtleHaven

    @GregsTurtleHaven

    8 ай бұрын

    Perhaps this means we can order it and install it ourselves? Surely we have a fuse and dummy spot for it.

  • @Skynx72

    @Skynx72

    8 ай бұрын

    I can confirm this. I'm American, but live in Australia now, and I recently bought the 2024 Crosstrek 2.0S and have a full 360 degree camera setup where I can use the front camera to park and I can turn it on while driving. It's great!

  • @knightryder3757

    @knightryder3757

    8 ай бұрын

    @@Skynx72 It's insulting that Subaru does this kind of crap. In Canada, we don't even get TPMS, whereas in the US it's standard. Subaru's 'Global platform' is nothing but a buzzword.

  • @Doc1855
    @Doc18558 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the review. The Honda has an actual geared transmission, whereas the competition has a CVT

  • @JCintheBCC

    @JCintheBCC

    8 ай бұрын

    A Polaris salesman explained that their SxS is a 1000cc parallel twin with a CVT, and I replied (since I come from a motorcycle background) "Oh, so the drivetrain is basically a huge scooter." You could tell he didn't really want to agree with me, but also couldn't argue it isn't.

  • @Doc1855

    @Doc1855

    8 ай бұрын

    @@JCintheBCC A friend of mine has a Polaris SxS and he loves it, but he told me that he has to change the CVT fluid every 500 miles, which doesn’t take too long in our area because people use their SxS like cars and drive them often. My friend also uses his to plow his parking lot.

  • @SinCityDetail

    @SinCityDetail

    8 ай бұрын

    True but the Hondas don't have the horsepower that the other makes have.

  • @Doc1855

    @Doc1855

    8 ай бұрын

    @@SinCityDetail A geared transmission will last longer and you don’t have to change the fluid as often. We don’t want a SxS to have fun, we need one with a dump bed , 2 seater for work around our property and to plow our driveway as we get 5-7 feet of snow every winter

  • @SinCityDetail

    @SinCityDetail

    8 ай бұрын

    @Doc1855 yes for those reasons they are great. Here in the Las Vegas desert, we like to go fast.

  • @ALMX5DP
    @ALMX5DP8 ай бұрын

    Quite the machine but quite the price as well. Do most people buying a SxS go for something like this or are there less expensive options that still have decent performance?

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    8 ай бұрын

    Getting a base model with two seats is pretty reasonable if it’s going to be used. Mid-20s can be done.

  • @SinCityDetail

    @SinCityDetail

    8 ай бұрын

    You can buy an older model and save a lot. 3 years ago I bought a 2016 RZR XP 1000 for only $16k

  • @shawnhartshorn5633

    @shawnhartshorn5633

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@drivingsportsthat's reasonable?!

  • @AnyAssumptionBanter
    @AnyAssumptionBanter8 ай бұрын

    I find it interesting that those tires are so small and its so tall. at any time did it feel like it would tip over? I run rc crawler rigs and that is our bane.

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    8 ай бұрын

    At first, but I got more used to it.

  • @SinCityDetail

    @SinCityDetail

    8 ай бұрын

    They have front and rear antisway bars. They aren't as tippy as you'd think.

  • @GoForItAlways
    @GoForItAlways5 ай бұрын

    Says you can’t buy a new truck with that type of clearance and then proceeds to say it’s 40k! But I can buy a truck and a lift kit for that and go on the interstate will have ac/heat oh and doors and windshield are included

  • @user-vs7ec1wz5d
    @user-vs7ec1wz5d8 ай бұрын

    I will pass on a side by side that bangs close to $40,000. That is jackass crazy. A small 4X4 truck or SUV will suit me just fine. I also don't care to sit out in the weather - rain, wind, snow, etc., while hunting. Next comes a truck and trailer to haul the side by side to your favorite spot. Bottom line NO THANKS!! You might consider a helmet and goggles to protect your bean and eyes.

  • @SinCityDetail
    @SinCityDetail8 ай бұрын

    It's easier on the drive train if you leave it in AWD. Also you should always wear a helmet when riding. Things can happen quickly when you're going fast.

  • @timanderson6111
    @timanderson61118 ай бұрын

    OK. Even though Ryan has catalogued a kabillion videos and has tested 4x4s and many others, even after ALL these years of following him, the one thing, the one thing that does indeed separate him from the rest of the pack is... (drumroll please!) is is having wayyyyy too much fun. Nothing else is needed for this teaser. I want to see how it performs when it (and Ryan) are actually doing WORK! 'Nuff said.. I'll just leave this here...

  • @richardvalitalo3670
    @richardvalitalo36708 ай бұрын

    Still have to tow it.

  • @184876ela

    @184876ela

    4 ай бұрын

    NOT IN ARIZONA

  • @Rockmachine99
    @Rockmachine998 ай бұрын

    I mean I guess if I was a cattle rancher it might be worth 40K. lmao.

  • @dundonrl
    @dundonrl8 ай бұрын

    I just bought the 2 seat version of that General XP 1000 Ultimate for about 28k.

  • @guntario5712

    @guntario5712

    5 ай бұрын

    in canada or us?

  • @dundonrl

    @dundonrl

    5 ай бұрын

    @@guntario5712 US

  • @dundonrl

    @dundonrl

    4 ай бұрын

    @@guntario5712 Williston ND

  • @JM-nz8gw
    @JM-nz8gw8 ай бұрын

    Sucks most SxS owners are obnoxious and ruin off-road trails. I saw too many people are blaming them for Moab closing down trails.

  • @izwaterloo
    @izwaterloo8 ай бұрын

    Can you drive on the road (legally) with such a truck?

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    8 ай бұрын

    If it has the optional windshield and some other accessories it is legal in some parts of the USA. Depends on local laws.

  • @184876ela

    @184876ela

    4 ай бұрын

    IN ARIZONA 100% LEGAL

  • @jessegreen1891
    @jessegreen18918 ай бұрын

    40k and i can't drive it on the road

  • @Deetroiter
    @Deetroiter8 ай бұрын

    I paid less for my Subaru Crosstrek Limited completely optioned out when new than this :(

  • @mattheviewer
    @mattheviewer8 ай бұрын

    Off road only?

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    8 ай бұрын

    Depends on local laws. Some communities allow them on the street.

  • @184876ela

    @184876ela

    4 ай бұрын

    I HAVE THE SAME RIG. DRIVE IT ON THE STREET ALL THE TIME 65+

  • @GettingthruLife
    @GettingthruLife8 ай бұрын

    I don't consider a cheap pickup 30-40k. Unrealistic vehicle choice for 65% of the planet based on income. 35-45k for a weekend dirt toy is pretty out there. (I was a salesman and motocross racer at Honda, yamaha, polaris and can-am) dealerships.

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    8 ай бұрын

    The average new vehicle price these days is $48,000.

  • @GettingthruLife

    @GettingthruLife

    8 ай бұрын

    @drivingsports I know that's because of covid and out of control inflation. Before 2020 people could get new trucks 30-35k. A cheap truck in the real world is/was a pre-owned with 30-40k miles. Let's be real, a cheap and affordable vehicle for many millions of folks is 15-25k. The vehicle market 2021 to now is a literally a joke plus high leasing and finance rates. Not many people pay 45-50k cash purchase. Sure, some have lots of money but most people watching YT videos are lower to middle class wage earners. I would allow myself to buy a 55-65k truck with $800-900 a month payment. Thanks for responding! Content creators should make an effort to corresponding with comments and subscribers.

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    8 ай бұрын

    @@GettingthruLife Lol. I try. But it’s a lot of comments to reply to. :)

  • @GettingthruLife

    @GettingthruLife

    8 ай бұрын

    @drivingsports Also for reference that I'm not just a negative nay-sayer, l financed a new car 2011, financed another new car 2012, then financed a new truck 2016, then leased a new truck 2018 and then leased a 2019 luxury brand vehicle. Would have bought leased again in 2022 but the vehicle market value flipped upside down where people actually paying 10-20k more than MSRP.

  • @JoshuaHults
    @JoshuaHults8 ай бұрын

    waaaaay too much money for something that is not street legal. Great fun and unstoppable, great for plowing snow too, but just too much money man.

  • @robertyoung8289
    @robertyoung82898 ай бұрын

    40k buys alot of Tacoma.

  • @aceyorba
    @aceyorba8 ай бұрын

    Sure I could buy a new 4 runner for less $$$$

  • @celticsfaninthedesert4778
    @celticsfaninthedesert47788 ай бұрын

    All the Mexican’s in my neighborhood have these things but with ridiculous stereo systems and lights. They are street legal here seemingly without doing anything

  • @tylerp1265

    @tylerp1265

    8 ай бұрын

    Everytime I’m driving on trails I see Mexicans driving these around blasting music on their stereos with at least two Mexican flags waving.

  • @aceyorba
    @aceyorba8 ай бұрын

    Wait till you add the options. Lol .they will screw you for another 20k

  • @kemos905
    @kemos9057 ай бұрын

    How much doodoo did you get from Polaris for not wearing a helmet?

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