Textron Off Road announced their 2018 UTV lineup, the first since Textron Off Road replaced the Arctic Cat name for UTVs and ATVs. The 2018 UTV lineup includes 15 different models including Wildcat, Stampede, Recoil and Prowler nameplates. While Textron Off Road kept many of the Wildcat offerings they have ditched the HDX and most of the Prowler offerings which had previously been sold under the Arctic Cat name. They also dropped their non-EPS base model for their Stampede lineup and changed the names of the other Stampede models.

• Stampede EPS is now Stampede
• Stampede EPS+ is now Stampede X
• Stampede XTR EPS is now Stampede 4
• Stampede XTR EPS+ is now Stampede 4X

Here is a summary of the 2018 lineup:

• Recreational UTVs:  Wildcat X, Wildcat X LTD, Wildcat Trail, Wildcat Trail XT, Wildcat Trail LTD, Wildcat Sport XT, Wildcat Sport LTD, Wildcat 4X LTD
• Crossover UTVs:  Stampede X, Stampede 4X, Stampede, Stampede 4
• Electric UTVs:  Recoil, Recoil iS
• Work/Entry Level UTV:  Prowler 500

The lineup is quite broad covering a range of segments from high performance to sport recreational riding, trail riding, 4-passenger and crew, electric powered, work, crossover and even entry level general utility with the Prowler 500. The following are key specs for some of the 2018 models:

The 2018 Prowler 500 from Textron Off Road.

Prowler 500

• 443cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke, twin cylinder single overhead cam engine with EFI
• On-Demand 4WD and Duramatic CVT
• Double A-arm front and rear suspension with 7.5″ of travel
• 10″ of ground clearance
• 25″ Maxxis tires on steel wheels
• 500 lb. dump bed capacity
• 1,500 lb. towing capacity
• Halogen low/high headlights and taillights
• Door nets and 3-point seatbelts
• 2-passenger
• MSRP $8,499

The 2018 Wildcat X LTD now under the Textron Off Road brand.

Wildcat X LTD

• 951cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke, V-twin cylinder single overhead cam engine with EFI’
• Electric 2/4WD with 4WD lock
• Rapid response clutches
• EPS
• Double A-arm front suspension and 5-link rear suspension with Elka Stage 5 shocks with dual speed compression adjustment and rebound adjustment
• 17″/18″ of front/rear suspension travel
• 13″ of ground clearance
• 27″ ITP Blackwater Evolution tires and aluminum ITP beadlock wheels
• 300 lb. cargo box capacity
• Dual LED headlights, brake lights and taillights
• Half doors
• 3-point seat belts and seat belt rev limiter
• MSRP $18,499

The 2018 Textron Off Road Stampede X previously known as Stampede EPS+.

Stampede X

• 80 hp, 846cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke, twin cylinder single overhead cam engine with EFI
• On-Demand AWD with automatic locking front differential and selectable locking rear differential
• EPS
• Double A-arm suspension front and rear with Performance shocks
• 9.5″/10.5″ of front/rear suspension travel
• 11.25″ of ground clearance
• 27″ Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 tires and aluminum alloy wheels
• 600 lb. dump bed capacity
• 2,000 lb. towing capacity
• Standard doors
• Front steel brush guard
• LCD display
• USB outlet
• Low/high beam headlights
• Extended cab storage space
• 3-point seat belts and seat belt rev limiter
• 2-passenger
• MSRP $14,799

While the Textron Off Road brand has absorbed the Arctic Cat brand, production for the Stampede models is being integrated into existing Arctic Cat production facilities. The Stampede model production is moving to the Thief Falls River, MN facility to join the Wildcat and Prowler production. Stampede engine production will move from Germany to St. Cloud, MN, which produced engines for Arctic Cat UTVs, ATVs and snowmobiles.

Current owners of Arctic Cat side-by-sides and ATVs can continue to visit their Arctic Cat dealer for vehicle service, parts and accessories.

Learn more:  Textronoffroad.com