Introduced for the 2024 model year, this nameplate marked Polaris’ entry into a new “Extreme Duty” segment within the RANGER family. Polaris described it as the first all-new model in that class, designed to handle heavier work than a traditional full-size utility side-by-side while also emphasizing comfort and an enclosed-cab character in higher-trim versions. The launch positioned it as a new flagship work-focused RANGER rather than a replacement for an earlier model, and Polaris tied its debut to a new 1500cc three-cylinder powertrain and its STEELDRIVE transmission as defining elements of the platform.
From the start, the model was presented as a distinct line with its own identity, not merely a trim package. Polaris’ 2024 model-year materials and launch coverage framed it as a major expansion of the RANGER range, aimed at demanding commercial, ranch, and property-use customers who needed more capability and durability than typical utility side-by-sides. In subsequent model years, Polaris continued the nameplate with NorthStar-branded variants and special editions, showing that the platform remained in active production rather than being a short-lived one-year introduction.
Because this is a modern Polaris nameplate with no verified earlier production run under this exact model name, the first model year is 2024 and there is no confirmed discontinuation date.