Arctic Cat Announces Early 2010 Prowler 700 XTX Model Changes

2010 Arctic Cat Prowler 700 XTX EFI

Being the first ROV in history to actually complete, and win, the grueling Baja 1000 race about
sums up the undeniable performance and durability of the Prowler XTX.
The 700 H1 has a 695cc, 4-stroke torque monster mill. TheDuramatic automatic transmission
has dynamic engine braking with Low, High, Neutral and Reverse. One of the defining features of the Prowler XTX that is often overlooked simply because you don’t have to flip any levers or
press buttons is the Turf Saver Auto Locking rear differential. When wheel slip is sensed, both
rear wheels lock for improved traction. Otherwise, the differential is open. This very turf friendly open differential also has a lightened steering effort on concrete or hard packed surfaces.
The cab of every Prowler is equippedwith dual bucket seats with a new 3-point driver/passenger seat belt, rearview mirror (Exc. Camo), a center console completewith drink holders and dual 12v accessory plugs.
The front and rear suspensions are Fully Independent with a double A-arm front design and a double a-arm rear design with 10” of suspension travel and 12.5” of ground clearance. Spring preload adjustable shocks are used on all four corners for the ultimate in terrain and load adjustability and a front locking 4wd differential with an all-in-one 2wd/4wd/Diff Lock rocker switch button for quick engagement shifting and rear mounted swaybar for improved
trail driving.

New Colors for 2010 Prowler 700 XTX: Steel Blue and Advantage Timber Camo

New Three Point Seat Belts for all 2010 Prowler XTX

Prowler 700 XTX EFI Features:

• 695cc, SOHC, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled enginewith EFI
• 600lb box payload capacity
• 2” front and rear receiver hitches
• 14” aluminumwheels (Camo has black steelwheels)
• 1,500 lb. towing capacity
• 5 position Tilt Steering – lever activated for easier Entry/Departure and leg room
• Turf Saver Auto Locking rear differential
• Tool kit is convenientlymolded into the passenger side seat for easy access and secure fit

About Arctic Cat

Arctic Cat Inc., based in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, designs, engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) under the Arctic Cat brand name, as well as related parts, garments and accessories. The Company markets its products through a network of independent dealers located throughout the contiguous United States and Canada, and through distributors representing dealers in Alaska, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and other international markets. The Arctic Cat brand name is among the most widely recognized and respected names in the snowmobile and ATV industry.

More information can be found on the Arctic Cat website: www.arcticcat.com

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Creagan and Prowler Begin 2009 Season on the Podium

Third place in the UTV class at the Parker 250

Minneapolis, Minn. (January 16, 2009) – Team Arctic racer Jim Creagan isn’t kidding when he calls the Arctic Prowler, “The toughest UTV in the desert.” At the opening round of the Best In The Desert (BITD) off-road series in Parker, Ariz., Creagan dusted off his team’s 700 XTX EFI that finished second in the Baja 1000 just two months ago, put a heavy foot on the gas and raced to a strong third place.

“This season our goal is to win the UTV class championship, which required a good finish at the Parker 250,” said Creagan. “We will campaign a Prowler 1000 XTZ in the remaining races, but it wasn’t ready for Parker. So we freshened up our Baja-worn 700, rode at the ragged edge and proved that we could once again put a stock Prowler against all the fully modified racers.”

In truth, Creagan and his team have little to prove in the rough world of off-road desert racing, having finished first and second in the side-by-side UTV class in the 2008 Baja 1000. It marked the first time a UTV has ever finished the grueling race and highlighted the performance and durability of the race-winning Prowler 1000 XTZ, as well as the second-place Prowler 700 XTX EFI.

Creagan (of Yacott, Wash.) and his son (and co-driver) Tabor Cresap followed a very different strategy for the Parker 250 than they used at the Baja 1000.

“To finish 1000 miles of Baja, you have to ride smart and in control,” Creagan said. “Parker was a 170-mile sprint against fully modified machines with powered-up engines, aftermarket suspensions and long-travel kits. Our 700 XTX had a stock engine, stock chassis and stock suspension.

“So I put my foot down on the gas and rarely lifted during the entire race. The Parker course was typically brutal, with rocks, sand washes, high speed sections and technical areas. We were absolutely thrashing our machine, but there were no problems. It was just gas-and-go at the fuel stops.”

Creagan and Cresap finished the race in four hours and fifty-five minutes, thanks to their hard driving and expertly executed fuel stops by crew members Chris Fallon and Mark Vories. Both driver and co-driver anticipate higher finishes at the six remaining BITD events, thanks to the higher top-speeds from their soon-to-be-complete Prowler 1000 XTZ.

“The 1000 XTZ will be fast enough to out-run our competitors’ modified machines,” said Creagan. “We’re optimistic about climbing a step or two up the podium.”

The team is sponsored by Arctic Cat, Wired Energy Drink, Vision X Lighting, GBC Motorsports and King Shocks.

Their next race is at the Terrible 250 in Primm, Nev., April 17-19.

About Arctic Cat
Arctic Cat Inc., based in Thief River Falls, Minn., designs, engineers, manufactures and markets all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles under the Arctic Cat® brand name, as well as related parts, garments and accessories. Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the ticker symbol “ACAT.” More information about Arctic Cat and its products is available on the Internet at www.arcticcat.com.

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