Polaris has been wildn out on extreme, near race-ready UTVs and other high-end UTVs, like the Expedition. At the same time, the powersports industry is in disarray, with the likes of BRP selling off its marine brands and even Polaris needing to lay off employees in 2024 and axe its own financial guidance in 2025 amid uncertainties.
But maybe that's the reason the Minnesota-based company has done a complete 180 and given the people exactly what they want in the form of a sub-$10,000 mid-size UTV.
The powersports powerhouse has unveiled a new addition to its UTV lineup in the form of the 2026 Ranger 500. The idea behind the new model is to bring the quality and reliability you associate with Polaris into the value segment. Although the Ranger 500 is a mid-size UTV, it's quite compact thanks to its 58.5" width, making it more suited to first-time UTV owners and people who need to drive through tighter spaces.
