Speculation on new chassis for 2019?

jeffheart153 · Mar 2, 2017

Does cat go with the 7 year life cycle for a chassis? If so wouldn't 2019 be the potential new chassis year?
Im really wanting to order a 2018 MC but wonder if waiting a year and seeing if they release a new chassis.
Or is the 2018 the "new" chassis since its been named "Ascender platform"

Any thoughts, input, opinions?

Thanks

RACINSTATION · Mar 2, 2017

I have learned to "ride now". If you wait until 2019 and it is the same......then what. If you buy a 2018 and they change it.....then what. You will never be ahead of the curve on snowmobiles and can't ride what does not exist. I would tell you to get a new 2018 and enjoy the best stock sled available at this time.

boondocker97 · Mar 2, 2017

Or you invest some more money and build a really nice mod sled you are happy with and ride it for 3-4 years until the stock stuff catches back up to it.

ArcticChat · Mar 2, 2017

Cat appears to be doing what Ski-Doo did with the XP/XM chassis. Chassis came out in 2008 and in 2013 the "new" XM came out and was built thru 2016. Same basic chassis with lots and lots of smaller changes/refinements, new plastic, new suspension etc. It ended up being basically a whole different sled ask anyone that rides Doo. I wouldn't expect a new "chassis" anytime soon but perhaps more refinements and improvements.

Marble · Mar 2, 2017

ArcticChat said:
Cat appears to be doing what Ski-Doo did with the XP/XM chassis. Chassis came out in 2008 and in 2013 the "new" XM came out and was built thru 2016. Same basic chassis with lots and lots of smaller changes/refinements, new plastic, new suspension etc. It ended up being basically a whole different sled ask anyone that rides Doo. I wouldn't expect a new "chassis" anytime soon but perhaps more refinements and improvements.

Exactly! And Poo does the same thing with a Pro-Ride and Axys!

goridedoo · Mar 2, 2017

Marble said:
Exactly! And Poo does the same thing with a Pro-Ride and Axys!

Not quite, Axys is a different tunnel and bulkhead (chassis).

jakey-boy · Mar 2, 2017

If you hold off on buying a new sled hoping for a new chassis next year you will be disappointed. Personally I doubt cat has a new chassis coming for several years. Why would they? they have the best all around sled available for next year with the chassis they have and its significantly stronger than the other two. They can continue shaving weight off the sled they have without touching the main chassis in the coming years.

kidwoo · Mar 2, 2017

I'm pretty cool with the current chassis. I'd only change a few things

Center motor
Ditch stupid heavy oil tank
Ditch stupid heavy air intake.
Ditch stupid heavy chaincase for belt

After that, I'm all good with the current design.

To be honest, I don't even really know why the snowest mods made a new section. 2018 is not a new sled.

89sandman · Mar 2, 2017

I think the Ascender was set to be released in 16 but they had problems with the engine and had to push it back. So they released a little of the new chassis in 16 and 17 until they were ready to release it all. With 3 manufacturers there will be a new sled out more years than not by one of them. Find one you like and ride it until they make something you want more. The only way to not worry is to buy a new one every year, costing you at least $4-5k a year just to own the sled. Or do what I do and buy a holdover every year and only lose a couple grand. I justify doing this by not modding the sled, I would spend at least a few grand in a couple of years in upgrades. So I figure I can ride a new holdover sled every year at less cost if I just add bags and a lefty each year. You don't get to ride the latest and greatest but you do get a new sled and save a ton of cash.

NHRoadking · Mar 2, 2017

Given the changes Cat me in 2018, it seems unlikely they will do a new chassis in 2019. Likely to get refinements in the new 800 motor first.

kuart · Mar 3, 2017

the 2018 seems "changed" enough to call it different. New skid geometry, plastic, chain case, motor.
It also seems to be keeping its own with the other brands latest.

DDECKER · Mar 3, 2017

kuart said:
the 2018 seems "changed" enough to call it different. New skid geometry, plastic, chain case, motor.
It also seems to be keeping its own with the other brands latest.

skid geo was last year, chain case last year

kuart · Mar 3, 2017

I was under the impression the rear shock is longer for this year. and thus repositioned.

CarbonWerx · Jan 28, 2018

Won't see a new chassis till '21 but the monorail will be on the '19. Monorail is currently on the snow. Possible factory turbo in '19 also. That may get pushed to '20 but it is coming. Doo may beat them to the punch on the turbo. Not sure where doo is at in their timeline for the turbo so that is just a guess.:eyebrows::eyebrows::eyebrows:

GreenCatDude · Feb 21, 2018

https://www.facebook.com/arcticcat.snow/videos/10156172189734357/

"The Future is Near" video. Looks like a significant change in the front end?

kidwoo · Feb 21, 2018

the future gets a video

It's in standard definition aspect ratio

Makes sense

M813 · Feb 22, 2018

Pic from face book on cats page

Mishtar · Feb 25, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjWwhJZyP8w

Looks pretty interesting.

spoon · Feb 25, 2018

Mishtar said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjWwhJZyP8w

Looks pretty interesting.

Now where is the new parts list so I can order all these new parts for my 16?

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