Polaris Is 1st Off-Road OEM To Offer Overseas U.S. Troops Vehicles At The Exchange
(Press Release) Minneapolis, March 26,
2018 - Polaris has signed on exclusively with the Army & Air Force
Exchange Service and Military AutoSource to be the first and only
off-road vehicle manufacturer to offer military members privileged
pricing on vehicles purchased on overseas U.S. military bases.
Orders of Polaris
vehicles are sent to the military member's U.S. Polaris dealer of
choice.
"We are thrilled to be adding Polaris to the family of brands
available through Military AutoSource," said Ken Engberg, senior
vice president of marketing, Military AutoSource. "Polaris and
their incredible products exemplify the passion, personal freedom
and leadership that truly reflects our men and women in
uniform.
As always, Military AutoSource stands ready to enable our service
members to make the most of their well-deserved downtime in pursuit
of their own personal adventures on, and now off-road!" Polaris
off-road vehicles will be available for purchase exclusively at
overseas Exchanges later this Spring. Parts, garments and
accessories can be ordered directly through the military member's
U.S. Polaris dealer of choice. The full Polaris off-road vehicle
line up will be offered.
The
Polaris RANGER is the industry's best-selling utility
side-by-side (SxS), known for its rugged off-road capability and
smooth ride. Perfect for farms, hunting, or simply working.
The Polaris RZR is the best-selling recreational SxS, known for
delivering the ultimate combination of power, suspension and
agility. The RZR is engineered for all off-road recreational riding
with friends and family, including for trails, deserts, dunes,
rocks, and mud.
Polaris
GENERAL is the best-selling crossover utility vehicle (UTV) on
the market. Polaris has expanded the Polaris GENERAL line-up with
more models to choose from including a military-inspired,
limited-edition vehicle. The Polaris GENERAL provides riders the
best combination of recreational performance with RZR-inspired
suspension and power paired with a 600 pound dumping cargo box to
get work done.
The
best-selling Polaris Sportsman all-terrain vehicle offers legendary
ride and handling for the toughest trails and tasks. - Polaris ACE
continues to bring the revolutionary, single-seat experience to
riders. The Polaris ACE line has a standard roll over protection
system and a full line for trail riders of all types. More details
are available online at Militaryautosource.com/Polaris.
"We harness our 60-plus year legacy of off-road leadership to
proudly deliver ultralight military vehicles to our troops, and
we're extremely excited, especially as a U.S. founded and based
company, to now offer our full line of off-road vehicles for their
personal use through the Exchange," said John Olson, PhD, vice
president and general manager, Polaris Government and Defense.
"With many current
and former members of the Armed Services, Polaris knows the value
of a great deal and wants to share our passion for riding with
these heroes. Great people deserve great products and gear."
This program is offered through Military AutoSource. Eligible
military personnel are those who are stationed or assigned to an
overseas base for 30 consecutive days or more and have unlimited
Exchange privileges. This includes U.S. government civilians,
military personnel and civilian contractors. The purchase must be
made while the eligible personnel is stationed overseas. See
militaryautosource.com for