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Polaris unveils 2025 race snowmobiles , one with new engine

BY JOHN PRUSAK CONTRIBUTING WRITER
More power : Who doesn ’ t want that , especially in cross-country snowmobile racing ? Well , that ’ s what Polaris is promising in a cryptic release of its 2025 600 Indy Cross Country race sled . It also unveiled a lesser-changed 2025 Polaris 600R snocrossfocused race sled .
The actual press material from Polaris were rather empty . There is talk of a new engine that makes eight percent more power , but there are no details on how it gained that power . An eblast sent viewers to a page featuring videos on the 2024 race sleds , but not much content on the 2025s . A Polaris social media post about the race sleds directed viewers to a page where you can see who is on the race team , but there is not a mention of the sleds .
We ’ re motorheads , folks – we want some real details ! After some poking around we did learn a bit more . Specifically , the Hetteen Heritage race team ( and with a name like that , you know they ’ re tied into the factory ) posted the following on their social media page :
“ Check out the new purpose built 600 Patriot cross country engine with 8 % more power , 3 stage electronic EVs , 4 injector setup like the boost , more stator power , smart hand warmers , ability to run 7s gauge , and more – very excited for these upgrades !”
OK , now you really have our attention !
A sneak peek at the Patriot 600 engine .
The 2025 Polaris 600 Indy Cross- Country was unveiled in August .
The 2025 Polaris 600R snowcross focused race sled was unveiled on August 21 . Photos courtesy of Polaris Snow .
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We hope to learn a lot more soon . That said , we didn ’ t want to delay getting you the info that ’ s available , plus some photos . What Polaris says : “ We continue to make investments in our racing program by bringing new technology and innovation to our race sleds . The engineers who support our race sleds also work on our consumer sleds , so often racing influences the features of our snowmobiles you see out on the trails or in the backcountry ,” says Jenny Nack , vice president and general manager of Polaris Snow . “ We ’ re excited to build on the momentum and success of Team Polaris this upcoming winter race season !”
New for 2025 is a 600 Patriot engine , a purpose-built race engine , that provides eight percent more power and a broader powerand-torque curve than the previous engine . Using the proven Patriot architecture , along with race-specific porting and an injection system that utilizes semi-direct and throttlebody injection , this race sled is set to lead the pack this racing season .
For 2025 , the 600R has received a few key updates to improve durability on the track .
“ After crushing it last season , the Polaris Factory Race teams are gearing up to exceed expectations this year and are thrilled about the fresh upgrades to the Polaris race sled lineup ,” says Thomas Rager , race manager of Polaris Snow .