polaris partners with baja sae 2015 - press release
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Polaris India partners with SAE BAJA India 2015;
showcases six of its world-class ORVs
• SAE BAJA is an event for engineers and executives.
• The students design, manufacture, fabricate and validate ATVs to take part in
the three-day event
• Polaris Spare parts and Accessories are in great demand amongst the student
- ATV designers
• The event was held from 20th February till 23rd February, 2015
New Delhi 25th
February, 2015: Polaris India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris
Industries Inc. the world leader in Off-Road and All-Terrain Vehicles, partnered with the recently
concluded 8th edition of SAE BAJA India 2015 event at the NATRIP facility in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
The three-days event was held from 20th February till 23
rd February, 2015 and won by College of
Engineering, Pune.
The SAE BAJA India series sees engineering students from across the country design and build Off-
Road Vehicles (ORVs) from ground up. The participants are graded on the basis of engineering
practice while designing the ATV, the agility of the vehicle in terms of gradability, speed, acceleration
and manoeuvrability and finally its ability to endure the durability test.
Speaking on Polaris India’s participation in the event, Mr. Pankaj Dubey, Managing Director, Polaris
India Pvt. Ltd. said: “We are absolutely delighted with the innovations and inventions witnessed at this
event by young engineers in India. The SAE Baja platform is extremely encouraging for budding
automobile engineers to showcase their engineering talent and creativity. This forum has given us an
opportunity to help and guide the budding engineers in designing their All Terrain vehicles and gain
hands-on experience and exposure on high-end quality products like Polaris RZR and Sportsman
series. Our most advanced engineering parts make Polaris vehicles agile enough to exemplify our
standard and make us “World’s No. 1 Off-Road Vehicles.”
The company provided ORV parts like tyres, hub, knuckle, kill switch, suspension, steering wheel,
callipers, break disc etc., and assisted students in designing their vehicles. Polaris parts have been
immensely popular amongst the budding engineers to build their ATV machines in this competition.
About 323 teams had registered for the event this year out of which 118 teams competed for the title in
the endurance round. Polaris India partnered and participated in the event by providing key technical
support to the participants in designing their vehicles. Polaris models like the Sportsman® 850, MV®
700, Sportsman® Tractor, RZR® XP 900, RZR® S 800 and Ranger® 500 made their mark at the
event by showcasing their extreme traction, acceleration, manoeuvrability and performance.
About Polaris Industries Inc.
Polaris is a recognized leader in the powersports industry with annual 2014 sales of $4.5 billion.
Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets innovative, high quality Off-Road Vehicles,
including All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER® and RZR® side-by-side vehicles,
Snowmobiles, motorcycles and on-road electric/hybrid powered vehicles.
Polaris is among the global sales leaders for both snowmobiles and Off-Road Vehicles and has
established a presence in the heavyweight cruiser and touring motorcycle market with the
Victory® and Indian Motorcycle® and Slingshot® brands. Additionally, Polaris continues to invest in
the global on-road small electric/hybrid powered vehicle industry with Global Electric Motorcars
(GEM), Goupil Industries SA, Aixam Mega S.A.S., and internally developed vehicles. Polaris enhances
the riding experience with a complete line of Polaris Engineered Parts, Accessories and Apparel, Klim
branded apparel and ORV accessories under the Kolpin®, Cycle Country® and Pro Armor® brands.
Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PII”, and the
Company is included in the S&P Mid-Cap 400 stock price index.
Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories are available
from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime at www.polaris.com.
About Polaris India
Polaris India Pvt. Ltd. was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries Inc. (USA),
(www.polaris.com) which designs, engineers, manufactures and markets innovative, high quality Off-
Road Vehicles (ORV’s), innovative All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), the Polaris Ranger®, (for recreational
and utility use), Snowmobiles, Motorcycles and Electric powered vehicles. Polaris India Pvt. Ltd.
launched its flagship products including ATVs, Polaris Ranger RZR®, Side x Side Vehicles and
Snowmobiles in India on 24th August, 2011. The iconic Indian® Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle
company was launched in New Delhi, India on 22nd
January, 2014 and the entire range of the all-new
2014 Indian® Chief® was revealed.
Polaris India, has taken one giant step to revolutionize the Indian market for catering to very culture of
the Indian Territory with a wide array of diversified Off-Road vehicles designed exclusively for our elite
customers and various utility use. Polaris India has a strong network of 14 dealerships, 10 PRS
(Polaris Riderz stop) & 30 Polaris Experience Zones (Off-Road Tracks) to take the off road riding
culture way ahead. They are state of the art and offer a workshop for service. These dealerships
located at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Srinagar,
Lucknow, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Dimapur and New Delhi.
Information about line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories are available at
www.polarisind.in or from authorized Polaris India Dealers.
The Product Line Available:
Sportsman® ATVs Polaris Sportsman range of ATVs is the best way to enjoy the outdoors. They are
affectionately called quad-bikes. Through rain or snow, flat or hilly terrain, our ATVs perform at
optimum levels no matter what the region or the season. It is available in premium (high quality
performance), 2 – Up (double seater) and value (more affordable) ranges.
Polaris RANGER® RZR® Side by Side: Polaris Ranger RZR® Side by Side is the only sport utility
off-roader which is exclusively built for Off-Road activities. Polaris Off-Roaders deliver a razor sharp
performance every time. There are four variants available: Only Trail (exclusively for hilly/mountain
terrain), only Sport (for dune-surfing and riding in open spaces), only 4 Seat (world’s first 4-seater Side
by Side) and Only Xtreme (Premium performance under all conditions).
Snowmobiles: Polaris Snowmobiles promise to generate excitement in India. They are available in
Adventure, Crossover, Performance, Deep Snow, Trail Luxury and Utility ranges.
Polaris Range of Multi Utility Vehicles: The range of Off-Road Vehicles offered by Polaris is
undoubtedly one of the best in the market. It is designed to perfection for providing the maximum
power, durability, higher loading capacity and superior manoeuvrability. The easy to use, hardworking
multi-utility range of vehicles by Polaris is built specially for extreme performance and sturdiness. They
are used in various industries as below
Defence & Police: Polaris Military vehicles are the solution for easy movement of military personnel in
tough off-road terrains like hills, forest, snow, water, marshy land, desert, rocky land etc. Built to match
the tough working of the Defence and Police, reaching the unreachable, achieving the impossible has
become easily attainable with the range of Polaris Vehicles. Polaris “Light Tactical Vehicles” are most
suitable for anti-insurgency, anti-terrorist & anti-naxal operations for quick movement in guerrilla war
operations.
Disaster Management: High durability, low maintenance and manoeuvring capabilities make even
the most remote and inaccessible places within the reach of Polaris ORVs. Specially designed for
rough terrains, Polaris vehicles are deployed for relief and rescue operations the world over.
Agriculture: More ploughing power, tougher built, higher loading capacity, better manoeuvrability, and
easy to handle, the agriculture range provides the option of achieving the maximum and best results
for all farming needs.
Construction: The versatile, dependable and durable construction range helps in making the
difficulties of construction easy. Designed for extreme conditions, these workhorses are available in a
range of models to suit every requirement.
Tourism: Explore the unexplored, create new possibilities and enjoy the beauty of nature with the
maximum comfort provided by the tourism range of Polaris.
For more information please contact:
Runa Ahlawat
Manager- Marketing Communication
+91 9818465205