2016 Polaris RZR S 1000, First Test

We traveled to hilly, rocky, and technical Brimstone Off-Road Park in Huntsville, Tennessee to put the new S 1000 to the test in the final day leading up to Camp RZR, held Sept 18th and the 19th. CT Racing Engine’s owner, Allen Knowles, has thousands of miles driving the latest high-performance UTVs in the dunes, desert, and mountain trails, making him an ideal test driver.

In 2015, Polaris replaced the aging RZR S 800 with the all-new RZR S 900. The car boasted increased suspension travel, a longer wheelbase, 75HP high--performance Pro Star engine, and styling that matched the look of the RZR XP 1000. For 2016, Polaris has upped the ante for the wide trail rider by adding a slightly revised version of their Pro Star 1000 engine to the RZR S, providing a whopping 33% increase in power to one of the best handling chassis on the market.

For 50” wide ATV trails, Polaris still offers 50” wide RZR models. For hard core dune and desert whoop pounding, the XP 1000 has the suspension travel and dimensions you’ll want. This leaves the RZR S models to serve the needs of the rest of us. Based on our brief encounter with the car, the 2016 RZR S 1000 is sure to be a hit. Its handling is stable, accurate, and agile. Now, with the 100 HP Pro Star engine on-board, it has the romping stomping low-end power that is missing from the Pro-Star 900 engine found in the S 900. The biggest problem we can see with the RZR S 1000 is being upside down on a 2015 S 900 and unable to make the upgrade. Polaris has another winner on their hands with the 2016 RZR S 1000.

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