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