351. Built for the Extreme: Shaping Next-Gen Powersports

Off-road vehicles are expected to perform in places conventional vehicles can’t … from frozen tundra and isolated trails to deserts and remote environments. But how do you determine which new technologies will improve the rider experience rather than adopting technology simply because it’s new?

 

As the global leader in powersports for more than 70 years, Polaris delivers industry-shaping off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, boats, military, quadricycles, and commercial vehicles. Listen in as we sit down with Tony Kinsman, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Off-Road Engineering, to discuss how Polaris is combining mechanical engineering,

software, connectivity, and real-world customer insights to shape the next

generation of powersports.

 

The conversation explores advances in suspension and powertrain

technology, the growing role of software, and how RIDE COMMAND+ is using connected technology and off-road mapping to change how riders

navigate and interact with their vehicles.

 

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