Spy photo of new John Deere SXS

[KentT]

Is this the new 825 -- with the 55HP 3-cylinder we've heard rumors about?

 

[timswi]

Looks like the JD verson of a RZR...not bad. Like to see one live.

 

[KentT]

Well, that was a totally different set of plastics. Here it really is -- much more traditional John Deere look:

>>æ»´eadlining the 2011 XUV models will be the brand new Gator XUV 825i - the fastest and most powerful Gator ever produced, said David Gigandet, tactical marketing manager, utility vehicles. é„*nyone with a sense of adventure and a love of the outdoors will enjoy putting its best-in-class advanced engine system to the test.?/P>Boasting 50 HP, it is the highest-powered engine in its class with superior low-end torque for taking on even the toughest tasks, trails, and terrain. Horsepower is delivered by an 815cc, liquid cooled, inline 3-cylinder engine featuring 3 valves per cylinder, dual overhead cams and electronic fuel injection.
é„*nd, the 825i can travel at speeds up to 44 mph, emphasized Gigandet. å…¸his is the fastest Gator we致e ever built and this is an example of the commitment we致e made to provide top-of-the-line XUVs for the outdoor enthusiast.
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UTV Industry News: John Deere launches high-performance Gator XUVs

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

Looks sharp...almost afraid to see how much they will want for one!

 

[Dargo]

Well, that was a totally different set of plastics. Here it really is -- much more traditional John Deere look:

>>貊ｴeadlining the 2011 XUV models will be the brand new Gator XUV 825i - the fastest and most powerful Gator ever produced, said David Gigandet, tactical marketing manager, utility vehicles. 驗*nyone with a sense of adventure and a love of the outdoors will enjoy putting its best-in-class advanced engine system to the test.?/P>Boasting 50 HP, it is the highest-powered engine in its class with superior low-end torque for taking on even the toughest tasks, trails, and terrain. Horsepower is delivered by an 815cc, liquid cooled, inline 3-cylinder engine featuring 3 valves per cylinder, dual overhead cams and electronic fuel injection.
驗*nd, the 825i can travel at speeds up to 44 mph, emphasized Gigandet. 蜈ｸhis is the fastest Gator we閾ｴe ever built and this is an example of the commitment we閾ｴe made to provide top-of-the-line XUVs for the outdoor enthusiast.
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UTV Industry News: John Deere launches high-performance Gator XUVs

How do they say that it is the most powerful in it's class? The new Can Am 1000 has 85 hp and runs 70 mph right out of the box. If they were shooting for the top of the performance heap, they missed badly.

 

[KentT]

I guess they consider this machine in a different class, is all I can figure. The 1000cc Artic Cat Prowler also is higher performance.

What's the HP of the Polaris 800 -- that's the machine that this new XUV is targeting, IMO...

 

[Engine_Tech]

I don't know what the proper name for t

his class is, but I'd say it's the 40% work/60% play class. These new Gators still have a serious bed weight and towing capacity.

The "stubby bed" UTV's like the new Can Am, Rhino, Razor, etc are in a different class...probably 95% play/5% work. They have power, but don't have the frames and such to haul or tow much. Just not what they are made for. :thumbsup:

 

[DIXIEDOG]

Looks nice. They must be pricey :drool:

 

[radman1]

How do they say that it is the most powerful in it's class? The new Can Am 1000 has 85 hp and runs 70 mph right out of the box. If they were shooting for the top of the performance heap, they missed badly.

It is the most powerful in the 815 and 825cc class!

 

[timswi]

Everything looks different. The plastic and the seats. When I saw the deep buckets and the high plastic on the front (on the original pictures) it looked like a RZR..The stock pictures look much more sedate. Still nice though.