SideXSide Action - January 2008 - (Page 67) JOHN DEERE } John Deere is extending its industry-leading line of utility vehicles with the introduction of the Gator XUV 4x4, available in electronic fuel injection (EFI) gas and diesel versions. These new vehicles are designed to deliver outstanding performance at the job site and on the most challenging off-road trails. 620i Gator XUV “The utility vehicle market has been growing substantially for the past few years,” notes Kevin Lund, utility vehicle group product marketing manager for John Deere. “A large portion of this growth has been occurring in what we classify as Trail and Heavy Duty vehicles. We’ve been participating in this growth with our Gator High-Performance Series (HPX) models, and the XUV is an extension of our line that provides even more benefits that buyers are looking for.” Starting At: $9,499 { KUBOTA Kubota Tractor Corporation introduces the new RTV1100 with Premium Grand Cab, the firstavailable utility vehicle engineered for all-weather protection and comfort with a factory-installed cab, standard air conditioning, heater, and defroster. The RTV1100 also packs plenty of power with a three-cylinder, 24.8 HP Kubota diesel engine that boasts a best-in-class 50.3 ft./lbs. of torque for all-around durability and drive. RTV1100 675cc Big Red HONDA } Starting At: $16,999 *With Premium Cab Enclosure In 2008, Honda will answer the call of the SXS market with their very utility based “MUV.” While this was not exactly the machine that many were thinking would come from Honda, it’s still an impressive machine and one that will definitely hold its own in the utility side of the market. With a 675cc fuel-injected engine, the Big Red comes out of the gate strong. The cargo bed of Honda’s Big Red is not for the faint of heart. This MUV can haul some serious equippment, tools, rock, sand, dirt, you name it. The Honda Big Red will be available in the Summer of 2008. Starting At: TBA WWW.SIDEXSIDEACTION.COM 67 http://WWW.SIDEXSIDEACTION.COM
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