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2023 Polaris General XP 4 1000 Ultimate Photo Gallery

A closer look at the Polaris General XP 4 1000.

June 23, 2023

We’ve always been smitten with the Polaris General family. They’re quick, rugged, capable, and willing to work. After a harrowing experience in Utah in which a General came to our rescue in a big way, we’re in love with the big Polaris. Check out a detailed photo gallery below, and read the full review here.

I have never loved a side-by-side more than I loved the General in this moment.Jeff Allen

The Polaris General XP 4 1000 Ultimate ships with a 4,500-pound capacity winch, which was a lifesaver when the Can-Am rolled over.Jeff Allen

With 100 hp available from a 1,000cc parallel twin, the General has plenty of oomph for most of what you can throw at it.Jeff Allen

The General XP 4’s long wheelbase helps it confidently scramble up and down rocky, steep, off-camber trails.Jeff Allen

The General’s interior is one of the rig’s few letdowns. It’s fine, but at this point it’s outdated and outclassed by the competition.Jeff Allen

It’s all business in here, but Polaris’ fantastic Ride Command makes the experience much better.Jeff Allen

With your boss’ stricken rig on the end of a winch line, you need a rescue vehicle that is as strong as it is capable. The Polaris General fits that bill beautifully.Jeff Allen

There’s enough room in the General for a family of four and some recovery and camping gear, but we do wish the bed was bigger.Jeff Allen

There’s no getting around the fact that the General XP 4 is a big machine, but it masks its size well on the trail.Jeff Allen

The General benefits from Polaris’ long-standing relationship with Rockford Fosgate.Jeff Allen

Polaris Ride Command is the highlight of the interior. It’s the best infotainment system in the business, OEM or otherwise.Jeff Allen

The shifter feels good in your hand, but as with many Polaris gear levers, it suffers from inaccuracy and a super-clunky feel.Jeff Allen

You get two of these gigantic console storage bins, one up front and one out back. They’ll swallow tons of stuff and make life much easier.Jeff Allen

The digital instrument cluster is pretty basic, but combined with analog gauges and the Ride Command readout, it’ll tell you everything you need to know.Jeff Allen

The 30-inch Pro Armor Crawler tires are excellent, and have a different tread pattern front to rear to optimize grip at each end.Jeff Allen

Just a General doing General things.Jeff Allen

The Walker Evans Needle shocks do their job flawlessly and have plenty of adjustment for a comfortable setting over chunky rocks or smooth fire roads.Jeff Allen

Deep sand is perhaps the General’s Achilles’ heel. To be a successful duner, it really needs a few more horsepower.Jeff Allen

If the newer, fancier Polaris machines are out of your budget range, the General is an excellent choice, with its top-flight trim coming in at $31,999.Jeff Allen

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