ARCTIC CAT Brand History
Arctic Cat was well known for the ZR series of snowmobiles: the 440, 500, 580, 600, 700, 800 and 900, most of them being replaced in 2003 by FireCat (F-Series) and in 2004 by the SaberCat which is now available on diamond direct drive.
The company also manufactures a wide range of sport and utility ATVs, whose engines range in size from 90cc to 950cc, with 650cc H1, 700cc H1, and 950cc H2, this one being the biggest ATV of the time. Now, excluding the 650 H1, all the gasoline engines are supplied by Suzuki, while the diesel ones wear a Lombardini signature. Arctic Cat ATV's feature four stroke engines and fully independent suspension, excluding the DVX youth and 250cc models, which have a solid rear axle. The company manages to market the products through a network of dealers in United States, Canada, Alaska, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and other international markets. Arctic Cat is an ATV and snowmobile manufacturer from America. Its roots can be traced back to 1954, when David Johnson, Edgar Hetteen and Allan Hetteen became partners in Hetteen Hoist and Derrick Shop in Roseau, Minnesota. They built a vehicle which was able to travel over snow, and the company became known as Polaris Industries.
