UTV sales to top 200,000 units in '05.(Trendline)(utility vehicles )

Powersports Business, September, 2004 by Crocker, Dave

One market that experienced a significant resurgence over the last year and a half is that for utility vehicles (UTV). UTVs encompass a broad number of vehicle types. Probably the two most important considerations are that UTVs typically have bench or bucket seats for one or more passengers as opposed to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) where single passengers straddle the machine like a motorcycle. Another consideration is that UTVs typically have rear dump beds, although some analysts include personnel carriers as UTVs where the cargo bed is replaced by additional seating.

HISTORICAL SALES ANALYSIS

Between 2000 and 2002, the North American utility vehicle (UTV) market struggled just to maintain its overall 100,000 unit level as whatever gains were made...

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