For comparison, we think you can drive faster in RZRs using four-wheel drive. In fact, our testers preferred driving the Ace in two-wheel drive, unless we needed the traction of all-wheel drive to get over an obstacle. Traction is abundant, and you don’t feel the machine fishtailing whatsoever. It feels just about as quick in two-wheel drive as it does in four. Being closer to the ground might accentuate the feeling. No, it’s not RZR XP 1000-fast, but you do feel as quick in this as you do in the RZR 570 or even the older 800. However, it’s after you shift the transmission into high when the fun begins. The engine revs up and down quickly, and there is zero hesitation in the motor. Engine noise is quiet, but when you stab the throttle, you can hear a fun growl out of the 45-horsepower engine. You start the Ace with a keyed ignition, and thanks to an EFI system, warm-up time is almost instant.
On the dash of this Ace, an analog instrument cluster is easy to read and is the only item other than the key, light switch and 4WD switch. There is no glovebox, but there is a cup holder.
The steering wheel sits very upright like a car. The seat is adjustable for different-sized riders, and the steering wheel tilts, too, adding to the list of options. The Ace has about the same legroom as a RZR, if not a little more. However, we like the accessory doors Polaris offers even better. Both sides close you in like a nice triangle-shaped nest. It’s easiest to get in from the left side, but you can shimmy past the shift lever and enter from the right if needed. The cockpit of any Ace is a lot different than a RZR. Up front under the cargo rack, a small cargo box can also store and protect smaller items you might want to take along. Incredibly, however, Polaris claims it can handle a 575-pound payload, and the tow hitch is rated at 1500 pounds, which can make it a handy little workhorse. The Ace does weigh nearly 200 pounds more than its handlebar-equipped cousin, tipping the scales at 854 pounds. Most of the rest of the numbers again mirror that of the Sportsman ATV, such as 10.25-inch ground clearance, 25-inch tires and a 5-gallon gas tank. Another big difference is that it has a much lower seat height than a typical ATV by more than half a foot. For comparison, the Sportsman 570 handlebar-equipped ATV has a 50.5-inch wheelbase. What gives it a plusher ride than sitting down on an ATV is its long 61.5-inch wheelbase. The rear has dual A-arms moving 9.5 inches. Up front it is using McPherson strut shocks with 8.2 inches of travel. Overall, the Ace is 90 inches long and 48 inches wide, so it can easily fit in the back of a pick-up truck and, more important, on any 50-inch-wide trail. The chassis is borrowed from the 320 version and shares all the same dimensions. Until then, Polaris is expanding its Ace lineup with a new model equipped with the same engine found in the really cool RZR 570, the Ranger 570 and the Sportsman 570. But, we think that concept could be coming in the near future.
Basically, the machine is a Polaris Sportsman transformed into a steering-wheel-equipped sit-in machine, so it’s not necessarily a single-seat RZR.
Polaris New Vehicles | Polaris Central Close Button X Page Heading Polygon outline location icon location marker icon phone icon Icon arrow down icon of Facebook logo icon of Twitter logo icon of YouTube logo icon of LinkedIn logo icon of Google+ logo icon of Pintarest logo icon of Share logo Get a Quote Icon Download a Brochure Icon Book a Service Icon Specials Icon Book a Test Ride Icon Four Wheeler Icon of two motorcycles from the front Icon of square speech bubble with dollar symbol Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Icon Search our Stock Icon Calculator Icon Icon of Shield and Tick Mark More Content Below Learner Approved Motorcycles (LAM) View Right Arrow Icon of Instagram Logo Icon of Left Arrow Icon of Double Left Arrow TeamMoto Logo Ultimate Motorbikes Logo Question Mark in a Circle Icon Book a Test Ride Icon Icon of Right Arrow Icon of 3 Horizontal Lines Icon of a 4 square Quandrant Icon of a car Hand Offering Cash Icon Envelope Icon List Symbol of Lines and Dots Icon Calculator Icon Book a Test Drive steering wheel Icon Get a Quote Dollar Icon Icon of a magnifying Glass Icon of a Dollar Symbol Video Click to Start Icon Printer Icon Close Button Circle X Icon of 3.The whole Ace concept caught us a little off guard when Polaris released the first 320cc version earlier this year.