--- title: "Polaris RZR Pro R Boost makes 275 hp up to 10,000 feet and 115 degrees, with deliveries starting in November" description: "Polaris adds its first turbocharged powertrain to the 2027 RZR Pro R, and a 400 hp Factory Boost sits above it at $200,000." url: https://cars.skoop.news/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review-a-50-000-performa-d26676/ published: 2026-11-02T11:30:16.327026-05:00 modified: 2026-11-02T11:30:16.327073-05:00 section: "Cars & EVs" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["Pro R", "Pro R Boost", "Dynamix DVS", "Factory Boost", "RZR Pro R Factory Boost", "RZR Pro R Boost", "Polaris", "Ultra", "Ultimate", "AORC"] hashtags: ["#ProR", "#ProRBoost", "#DynamixDVS", "#cars", "#ev"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/2023_Polaris_RZR_Pro_R.jpg/1280px-2023_Polaris_RZR_Pro_R.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # Polaris RZR Pro R Boost makes 275 hp up to 10,000 feet and 115 degrees, with deliveries starting in November > Polaris adds its first turbocharged powertrain to the 2027 RZR Pro R, and a 400 hp Factory Boost sits above it at $200,000. Published 2026-11-02 · Updated 2026-11-02 · Cars & EVs, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - The RZR Pro R Boost makes 275 hp at up to 10,000 feet of elevation or 115 degrees Fahrenheit. [[1]](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) - Our reviewer spent a day-long session at Sand Hollow State Park in Southern Utah with Polaris's newest flagship. [[1]](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) - The Boost uses 29 inches of rear suspension travel. [[1]](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) ## A turbo that holds its power The RZR Pro R Boost makes 275 hp at up to 10,000 feet of elevation or 115 degrees Fahrenheit. [[1]](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) If you buy side-by-sides for desert or high-country use, that is the figure Polaris wants you to read first. Polaris says deliveries will begin in November. [[2]](https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a73337004/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost/) The Boost is introduced for the 2027 model year and arrives with the model's first turbocharged powertrain. [[2]](https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a73337004/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost/) It uses a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with a 60-millimeter Garrett turbo. [[1]](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) The standard naturally aspirated Pro R makes 225 hp. [[2]](https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a73337004/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost/) ## How it drives Our reviewer spent a day-long session at Sand Hollow State Park in Southern Utah with Polaris's newest flagship. [[1]](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) The throttle can be set to Rock mode for slow climbing and switched to Race mode when terrain opens up. [[1]](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) The reviewer also rolled the RZR over on a long, wide, 35-mph right-hander at Sand Hollow. [[1]](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) He was not hurt, and the RZR's rollover protection system kept him safe. [[1]](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) ## Suspension and spec levels The Boost uses 29 inches of rear suspension travel. [[1]](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) The reviewed buggy's Dynamix DV semi-active suspension adjusts up to 200 times a second. [[1]](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) Every Pro R Boost will come in either Ultimate or Ultra spec. [[2]](https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a73337004/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost/) The Ultra models adopt the Dynamix DVS system, which brings the SxS industry's first active sway bar links. [[2]](https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a73337004/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost/) Every Pro R, with or without boost, comes pre-wired to accept Dynamix DVS with 12-channel adjustment and active sway bar links. [[1]](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) The Boost pack includes a carbon hood, a genuine racing wheel, upgraded BFGoodrich 32-inch tires, and a bespoke color and graphics order sheet. [[2]](https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a73337004/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost/) Zach Blackford is the vehicle architect for the Pro R Boost. [[1]](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) ## The 400 hp factory boost The 2027 RZR Pro R Factory Boost produces up to 400 horsepower. [[3]](https://guessingheadlights.com/polaris-rzr-pro-r-factory-boost-is-pure-insanity-and-were-here-for-it/) That is 125 hp more than the regular Pro R Boost. [[3]](https://guessingheadlights.com/polaris-rzr-pro-r-factory-boost-is-pure-insanity-and-were-here-for-it/) It has a starting price of $200,000. [[3]](https://guessingheadlights.com/polaris-rzr-pro-r-factory-boost-is-pure-insanity-and-were-here-for-it/) Polaris says the Factory Boost is eligible for SCORE, AORC, and Ultra4 competition. [[3]](https://guessingheadlights.com/polaris-rzr-pro-r-factory-boost-is-pure-insanity-and-were-here-for-it/) It is expected to make its competitive debut at King of the Hammers in 2027. [[3]](https://guessingheadlights.com/polaris-rzr-pro-r-factory-boost-is-pure-insanity-and-were-here-for-it/) ## How it compares The Can-Am Maverick R is also turbocharged and makes 240 hp. [[1]](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) The Pro R Boost makes 275 hp, and the standard Pro R makes 225 hp. [[1]](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) [[2]](https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a73337004/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost/) ## What it means for you If you are shopping for a Pro R, the Boost is the turbocharged option for 2027, and deliveries are due to begin in November. [[2]](https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a73337004/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost/) You will choose between Ultimate and Ultra spec, and only the Ultra models adopt Dynamix DVS with its active sway bar links. [[2]](https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a73337004/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost/) If you already own or order a standard Pro R, it comes pre-wired to accept Dynamix DVS. [[1]](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) If you want the 400 hp version, the Factory Boost starts at $200,000. [[3]](https://guessingheadlights.com/polaris-rzr-pro-r-factory-boost-is-pure-insanity-and-were-here-for-it/) ## Sources 1. [Polaris RZR Pro R Boost First Drive Review: A $50,000 Performance Bargain](https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost-first-drive-review) — The Drive 2. [Polaris’s New RZR Pro R Boost Brings a Turbo and 275 HP to the Side-By-Side Party](https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a73337004/polaris-rzr-pro-r-boost/) — Road & Track 3. [Polaris RZR Pro R Factory Boost Is Pure Insanity, And We're Here For It](https://guessingheadlights.com/polaris-rzr-pro-r-factory-boost-is-pure-insanity-and-were-here-for-it/) — YAHOO! Image: Photo: Calreyn88 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2023_Polaris_RZR_Pro_R.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/