- Porsche Engineering allegedly modified a 2018 Polaris RZR XP Turbo S for development testing.
- Unique build features RWD conversion, KW suspension, Porsche and Audi brake components.
- Allegedly street-legal in Arizona, the unique prototype is now listed on auction at Cars & Bids.
Automakers regularly build development vehicles that never make it past the testing phase. In fact, even brands like Polaris do the same thing. What’s rare, though, is for any of these vehicles to see the light of day after testing is done. Most of the time, they end up scrapped or in a museum.
According to the seller, that’s exactly what this Polaris RZR represents, and if true, it’s no ordinary prototype, but rather a one-off collaboration with Porsche Engineering that you can actually buy.
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At its core, what we have here is still, at its heart, a Polaris RZR XP Turbo S from 2018. It leverages a stock 0.9-liter two-cylinder engine making 168 horsepower (125 kW) and a CVT. Beyond that, things are very different from a stock RZR. That’s kinda obvious by looking at it, but let’s break down exactly how different this side-by-side is.
Unlikely Engineering Blend
According to the seller over at Cars&Bids, Porsche Engineering modified it and never intended for the public to see it. For example, the chassis is stretched with parts from a four-seater model. At the tail end, we have a giant rear wing. In the middle, this RZR gets seats from a 997-generation 911 GT3 RS.
Since they sit much lower than the standard seats, the dash is lower than stock as well. A roll cage protects both the passengers and the relocated fuel cell.
The entire build rides on a custom KW Automotive suspension and 18-inch wheels. Porsche actually removed the power steering system and replaced the front hubs with those from a Volkswagen Passat.
The front brakes are from an Audi R8 supercar, and the calipers are from a Porsche Cayenne S. Oh, and there’s one more big party trick: this RZR is strictly rear-wheel drive, so it can drift and do donuts with the best of other RZRs out there.
Despite an Arizona registration that makes it street legal, this isn’t a flawless machine. It’s still running on 2018 tires, the dash lights up like a Christmas tree, the speedometer reads incorrectly, and the exterior wears plenty of paint chips and scratches. Even so, it’s hard to imagine a wilder way to tempt fate on four wheels.
Credit: Cars&Bids
