The Kawasaki Mule SX is back for 2027, and it’s still one of the most gloriously unapologetic little workhorses in powersports. No giant touchscreens. No fake race truck attitude. No pretending it belongs at King of the Hammers. Just a compact side-by-side that exists to haul stuff, tow stuff, climb over ugly terrain, and fit in the back of a big pickup truck without making your life complicated.
And that last part matters more than ever. Big UTVs have gotten huge. Some of them are basically off-road minivans with beadlocks and LED whips. The Mule SX goes in the complete opposite direction. It’s small enough to squeeze into tight trails, farms, job sites, and hunting camps, but still brings enough capability to do actual work. Kawasaki clearly knows there are still people out there who don’t need 200 horsepower and long-travel suspension just to carry fencing supplies across a property.
