Press Release-
All-New, High Horsepower Arctic Cat Wildcat 1000 X Pure Sport Side-by-Side
A pure sport hot rod in an off-road vehicle; Wildcat 1000 X’s powerful engine offers 90-plus horsepower, delivering impressive acceleration and handling; Shipments to dealers in March 2013
Arctic Cat introduced today the Wildcat 1000 X, an all-new model in its pure sport Wildcat line of side-by-side vehicles. The Wildcat 1000 X combines 90-plus horsepower with new, advanced drive and handling technologies to provide off-road enthusiasts with an unrivaled experience. Arctic Cat will begin shipping the new Wildcat 1000 X to dealers in March 2013.
“With its 90-plus horsepower, industry leading 18 inches of rear travel suspension and 13 inches of ground clearance, the Wildcat X offers even greater acceleration and maneuverability to those seeking the best balance of power, suspension and handling in an off-road vehicle,” said Claude Jordan, chairman and chief executive officer of Arctic Cat.
Powering the Wildcat 1000 X is a massaged V-Twin, SOHC, liquid-cooled, 951cc, electronic fuel injection engine built to provide massive torque and maximum acceleration. A new lightweight crankshaft dramatically improves acceleration.
Arctic Cat’s Wildcat 1000 X also features a new drive and driven clutch, created in partnership with Team Industries.
In addition, the Wildcat 1000 X utilizes Arctic Cat’s new sway bar for stability, in conjunction with new, heavy duty FOX Podium shocks and Maxxis Bighorn tires.
The automatic transmission has a park-in-gear shifter with reverse, neutral, high and low gears, and easily shifts from two-wheel to four-wheel drive, using a dashboard switch. The variable assist electronic power steering is designed to maintain a light steering input effort, with an infinitely adjustable tilt steering wheel.
The Wildcat 1000 X provides an industry leading 18-inches of rear suspension travel and 13-inches of ground clearance. Its full perimeter exoskeleton chassis offers best-in-class comfort and leg room for users. The interior has a locking glove box and cup holders, color matched bucket seats with three-point seat belts, tube-frame doors with integrated nets, and front and rear sport bumpers.
The Wildcat 1000 X is available in Team Arctic Green and Vibrant Red Metallic colors.
In addition to the new Wildcat X there are several updates with the new models. Here is the Cliff’s Note’s version of the new stuff per model:
WILDCAT 1000
TEAM INDUSTRIES RAPID RESPONSE CLUTCHES, NEW LIGHTWEIGHT CRANKSHAFT, FOX PODIUM SHOCKS, SWAYBAR
WILDCAT 1000 LIMITED
TEAM INDUSTRIES RAPID RESPONSE CLUTCHES, NEW LIGHTWEIGHT CRANKSHAFT, FOX PODIUM SHOCKS, SWAYBAR, FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS, COLOR SEATS
WILDCAT 4
TEAM INDUSTRIES RAPID RESPONSE CLUTCHES, NEW LIGHTWEIGHT CRANKSHAFT, FOX PODIUM SHOCKS, SWAYBAR
WILDCAT X
90+ HORSEPOWER, TEAM INDUSTRIES RAPID RESPONSE CLUTCHES, NEW LIGHTWEIGHT CRANKSHAFT, FOX PODIUM SHOCKS, SWAYBAR, FRONT AND REAR ALUMINUM BUMPERS, COLOR MATCHED SEATS, 27″ MAXXIS BIGHORN TIRES
2013.5 Model MSRP U.S. MSRP CAN
Wildcat 1000 $16,999 $18,999
Wildcat 1000 Limited $17,699 $19,999
Wildcat 1000 X $18,499 $20,799
Wildcat 4 $19,599 $21,999
Wonder what they did to bump up the HP
Me likes!
Can’t wait to get mine! Now I have to decide 2 or 4 seater!
The first thing you’ll notice is that they went away from the wet clutch and installed a Team Industries Dry clutch and new crank shaft. This combination takes 6 pounds of rotating mass out of the assembly and makes the car a ton more responsive. In addition there X model also uses a new belt that is completely different in dimensions and compound.
Along with the clutch improvements Arctic Cat also spent quite a bit of time in the top end of the motor. The top end saw new pistons, cylinders, cams with larger lift, etc. Now boasting over 90 horsepower this increase was well noticed. It resulted in a 15% increase in horsepower all wile still using the single throttle body seen on all Wildcat models. The downfall if you will call it that is the X model must run on at least 91 octane fuel.
Well I just bought a 2013 wildcat 4 seater and 1.9 hours on it and the clutch belt is shredded and I am stuck in the middle of the desert. Not a good start artic cat!!!
I picked up my 2013 Wildcat X on about March 31st 2013. I broke it in around Cal City. I took it what I thought was easy for the first 30 miles as advised by the dealer. After that I drove it like I stole it. The drive belt exploded at 95 miles. I was WAY out in the desert. Luckily I had a chase vehicle in radio range. It would have sucked to have to walk out. I am very disappointed the drive belt blew up into chunks with only 95 miles on it. Now I find out it requires special tools to fix and I can’t do it myself. Bummer. My advise is to watch what happens with this before buying a Wildcat X 2013 model with the new trany and clutch.
what did they do to get the extra hp in the x models compared to the reg wildcat 1000
got my x in april got about 799 moles on it but I do have a blower on it
I have 2013wild cat oil coming out air box only started doing it afteer i flipped it, does it have pvc valve? or is it blow by any help would be appericated thank
I have 2013wild cat oil coming out air box only started doing it afteer i flipped it, does it have pvc valve? or is it blow by any help would be appericated thank
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Hello im looking for a motor for a 2013 Wildcat 1000 limited whats the price please ?