In teaser e-mail sent out a few weeks back, Arctic Cat hinted at a new exciting model it would soon introduce. Today the company released the news on its new Wildcat 1000 X, meeting the demands of customers looking for a more powerful engine in the sporty side-by-side.

The new Wildcat X features an updated engine that produces 90-plus horsepower from its SOHC, liquid-cooled, V-twin engine – up from the Wildcat 1000’s 78 horsepower rating.

The engine isn’t the only update to the new model, however, as Arctic Cat also partnered with Team Industries to develop a new “Drive and Driven” clutch that is designed to deliver the additional torque and horsepower of the 951cc V-twin.

Also updated on the new Wildcat X is a new sway bar. This will work in conjunction with the all-new Fox Podium shocks and Maxxis Bighorn tires found on the X. The Fox shocks are adjustable to 23 positions for different compression settings depending upon the terrain.

“The Wildcat X has been tested in some of the roughest off-road areas in the world, including Barstow, California, the expansive sand dunes in Glamis and rock climbing in Moab,” Arctic Cat said in the press release for the X.

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Arctic Cat also highlighted the other features of the new X in its press release, which include: 5-link rear suspension with 18 inches of rear travel and 17 inches of travel up front; full perimeter exoskeleton frame with “best-in-class ride-in comfort and leg room”; variable assist electronic power steering for ease of operation and an adjustable tilt steering wheel for comfort; automatic transmission with Reverse, Neutral, High and Low gears, as well as a 2WD/4WD/Diff Lock switch on the dashboard.

Also featured in the Wildcat X is locking glove box, color matched buckets seats with three-point seat belts, and tube-fame doors with integrated nets.  The X features front and rear sport-styled bumpers, and the LED headlights and taillights are said to use 50 percent less wattage.

The Wildcat X, slotted as a 2013.5 model by Arctic Cat, will be available in March of this year in two color options of Vibrant Red and Team Arctic Green. The MSRP of the new vehicle is $18,499 US, $20,799 CAN.

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