This nameplate arrived for the 2016 model year as Polaris’ first factory turbocharged RZR XP, launched as the RZR XP Turbo EPS. It marked a major step for the XP performance line, bringing forced induction to the platform and positioning the machine as a higher-output, dune-and-desert-focused sibling to the naturally aspirated XP 1000. The model quickly became one of the most recognizable versions in the RZR family and helped define the brand’s high-performance side-by-side era during the late 2010s.
Over its run, the vehicle was offered in both standard two-seat and four-seat forms and received multiple updates and special editions. Polaris used the nameplate for the 2016 through 2021 model years, with variants such as FOX Edition, DYNAMIX Edition, and limited color packages reflecting the model’s premium performance role. The Turbo badge also became a key bridge between the earlier XP 1000 generation and the later, more advanced Pro XP lineup.
For 2022, Polaris announced that the RZR Pro XP Sport would replace the RZR XP Turbo in the lineup, effectively ending the original XP Turbo’s continuous production run after the 2021 model year. The nameplate remains an important milestone in the RZR story, remembered as the model that brought turbocharged power into the XP family and helped set the direction for Polaris’ next generation of performance side-by-sides.