Arctic Cat is a North American manufacturer of snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles. The company was formed in 1960 and is based in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The company designs, engineers, manufactures and markets all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, as well as related parts, garments and accessories. Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “ACAT”.
Arctic Cat was formed by snowmobile pioneer Edgar Hetteen in 1960 due to his departure from his previous self-started business, Polaris Industries. Like Polaris, Arctic Cat grew to become a major manufacturer of snowmobiles, and all-terrain vehicles (ATV's)
All-terrain Vehicles:
Although Arctic Cat did not start their company with the production of all-terrain vehicles, they now produce many different models. These models range from youth models to competition models, with other models being sport, recreation, 2-Up Trail, and utility models.[9] Most models come with both 2-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive, ride in suspensions, and electronic power steering capabilities. When it comes to the power of the ATV, your choices come in a H2 V-twin engine or an H1 engine both of which have a hemispherical combustion chamber that allows for a cleaner and more complete combustion, a Duramatic automatic transmission, and hydraulic disc brakes. These ATV's are also strong, having a 1150 pound towing capacity. Side-by-sides:
Side-by-sides are similar to ATV's as they have the capability to do many different tasks. The only differences are that the riders sit side by side, hence the name, and that this vehicle is more of a small truck (with the exception of the high performance model which has a smaller truck bed). The side-by-sides come in 3 different categories: High performance, Recreation, and Utility. The High Performance model bears a resemblance to a dune buggy and is versatile over various terrains. The Recreation models are used for everyday driving and other tasks. The utility model is built for work as it has a 1000 pound rear rack capacity that can be upgraded to 1500 pounds.
