Meet the 2027 Polaris Patriot Boost Switchback® Assault® 146—an honest-to-goodness troublemaker in ****, built for riders who refuse to choose between the lure of the trail and the call of the untracked. It’s the kind of crossover that looks like it’s standing still only because it’s being polite.
At the heart of it all is the turbocharged **Patriot™ Boost** powerplant: an **840cc**, **liquid-cooled**, **2-cylinder**, **2-stroke** horizontal in-line that’s fuel-injected and oil-injected, breathing through **reed valves** and exhaling through a **single exhaust**. Translation: quick response, strong pull, and that unmistakable Boost attitude when you squeeze the **thumb throttle**. Getting it lit is easy, too—**electric start** when convenience wins, **pull start** when you want the back-up plan. And with **reverse** on tap, tight parking spots and awkward trail turnarounds stop being a thing you dread.
The ride is built on the **MATRYX aluminum frame**, a setup that feels purpose-made for moving around on the sled and staying comfortable while you do it. The stance is adjustable from **39 to 41 inches**, letting you fine-tune how planted it feels when the trail gets choppy or when you start leaning it into more playful terrain. Up front, the **Escape** independent A-arm suspension provides **9 inches of travel**, backed by **WER® Velocity** adjustable gas shocks with remote reservoirs—so when conditions change from packed and fast to broken and unpredictable, you can keep the sled feeling composed instead of getting bounced out of your rhythm.
Out back, the **IGX** rear suspension delivers **16 inches of travel** with a pair of rear shocks plus a center shock—again, all **WER® Velocity** adjustable gas units with remote reservoirs. It’s a setup made for real-world crossover riding: the kind where you might spend the morning clicking off miles, then spot a side hit, a windblown drift, or a fresh line and decide your plans were negotiable.
And then there’s the business end: a **146 x 15** crossover track with **2-inch lugs**. That footprint is a sweet spot for a sled that wants to do two jobs well—long enough to help you hook up and float when the snow gets deeper, while still staying lively and responsive when the trail tightens up. Steering stays rider-direct and honest with **manual handlebar control**, and the front end rides on **Gripper® composite skis** with **carbide skags**—the kind of setup that likes to hold a line when you’re on the gas and the trail tries to argue.
Stopping power comes from **Matryx Stealth** braking with a **hydraulic disc** rear brake—because speed is fun, but control is the part that makes speed usable. Practical touches are here, too: **hand guards**, a **belt guard**, **tunnel braces**, **skid-resistant** running boards, and a **snow guard**, all working quietly in the background so you can focus on the ride instead of the distractions.
Inside the cockpit, you get the modern stuff that actually helps: **RIDE COMMAND™ GPS**, **Bluetooth® Audio**, and **mobile app instrumentation**, plus the basics you’ll be glad to have when the day stretches longer—**fuel level gauge**, a **temperature warning light**, and **LED lighting**. The windshield is **low** and **tinted**, keeping the look aggressive while taking the edge off the wind. And when the mercury drops, adjustable **heated grips** keep your hands happy so your throttle control stays sharp.
At **125 inches long**, **47 inches wide**, and with an **11.5-gallon** fuel tank, this Switchback® Assault® 146 is ready to range out, link trails, and then veer off simply because it can. In ****, it doesn’t just show up—it arrives, makes fresh tracks, and dares the day to keep up.
