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2022 ATV-UTV Roundup
By John Goodspeed
T
he manufacturers’ competition for your hard-earned cash just keeps making all-terrain vehicles and side-by-sides better and badder. There are some new models in this roundup of the latest offerings while others get some upgrades, such as an amphibious 8x8 side-by-side with enhanced low-end torque, acceleration and speed. More models are getting winches as standard equipment while many come winch-ready.
Electric power steering, which provides assistance to reduce effort and rider fatigue, is featured on more and more models. One special edition side-by-side pays homage to military veterans. Another comes dressed in an urban-style camouflage and offers a matching clothing collection. Manufacturers’ suggested retail prices are listed.
Argo XTV www.argoxtv.com Xplorer XR 700 LE, $9,399 For 2022, Argo diversified its ATV lineup to offer the right machine for the job, starting with the new Xplorer XR 700 series with standard features including EPS, a 3,000-pound winch, two-inch receiver, push-button 2WD/4WD with front differential lock, steel racks with 115- and 210-pound carrying capacity and 26-inch Maxxis Bighorn tires with aluminum rims. The LE package includes painted body panels in slate grey or flame orange. The full-length skid plate has 10.8 inches of ground clearance. It can tow 1,050 pounds. Unique to the XR 700 series is a hand brake for just the front brakes. Other new models include the youth XC 90 model for ages 12 and older and the XR 500 series.
Frontier 700 8x8, $18,899 The amphibious Frontier, with the 700 8x8 shown here, and Aurora series return with a new Instant Torque Drive System and Instant Torque Clutching engineered to enhance low-end torque, acceleration, speed and throttle response. The Frontier line also offers 6x6 drive, a 650 engine and high-visibility LED taillights. The Frontier and Aurora lines also get a new 8½-gallon steel fuel tank. The new Magnum XF 500 series feature a push-button 2WD/4WD with front differential lock, a tilt-assist dump box, optimized storage in the cab and tailgate and projector beam headlights. 74 |
January/February 2022
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