Here’s a first look at the 2025 Arctic Cat snowmobiles line-up provided by Arctic Cat. Reading this guide, you’ll get a decent understanding of the product line-up. Ive been told a second round of information will be released at the end of the month that will answer more questions on some of the new tech mentioned here, like the all-new 858 engine, Sno Pro AC5S shocks, Garmin G8 gauge and more. Ive also posted a 2025 model list below (MY25-Colors Download), just in case you have any questions on what’s truly offered for 2025 after reading the product guide. -Kale
ZR / ZR SNO PRO / ZR ATAC / 600 OR 858 (2-STROKE) / CATALYST PLATFORM / TRAIL
ZR R-XC / 600 OR 858 (2-STROKE) / CATALYST PLATFORM / TRAIL
ZR / 1049 (FOUR-STROKE) / PROCROSS PLATFORM / TRAIL
ZR THUNDERCAT / 998 TURBO (FOUR-STROKE) / PROCROSS PLATFORM / TRAIL
ZR RR / 998 TURBO (FOUR-STROKE) / PROCROSS PLATFORM / TRAIL
ZR / 400 / BLAST PLATFORM / TRAIL
ZR / 120 & 200 / YOUTH
RIOT / RIOT SNO PRO / RIOT ATAC / 600 OR 858 (TWO-STROKE) / CATALYST PLATFORM / CROSSOVER
RIOT ATAC / 998 TURBO (FOUR-STROKE) / PROCROSS PLATFORM / CROSSOVER
RIOT / 400 / BLAST PLATFORM / CROSSOVER
M / M SNO PRO / 600 OR 858 (TWO-STROKE) / CATALYST PLATFORM / MOUNTAIN
M MOUNTAIN CAT / M MOUNTAIN CAT ATAC / 858 (TWO-STROKE) / CATALYST PLATFORM / MOUNTAIN
M / 400 / BLAST PLATFORM / MOUNTAIN
PANTERA / 1049 (4-STROKE) / PROTOUR PLATFORM / TOURING
RIOT TOURING / 400 / BLAST PLATFORM / TOURING
NORSEMAN / 400 / BLAST PLATFORM / UTILITY
On the 7000 ” electric start with manual backup”. That would be interesting.
A 4-stroke cannot run backswords my friend.
Manual backup?
Yes one thing i hate about my 4 stroke when going riding knowing if my starter shits the bed I’m towing it home.
Especially when the 1049’s have the known starter gear issues(current lawsuit)
Brandon, manual backup was referring to another way to start the engine, not reverse. obviously a misprint on the spec sheet
I love the catalyst, and so far everything has been excellent as far as reviews go. But I hope cat has more for 25, like a turbo 858,Or a four stroke, or a two up version. This intro stuff and wait a year for it to come to market is so dumb. And I dont understand why cat wont just say the hp numbers for the 858. As of late cat just says like 165 class. But forever as long as I can remember cat always had hp listed right out in the open. Zrs, firecats, twinspar, even the original turbo was listed at 177. If the 858 is 158 or 168 or 178 it’s not gonna stay a secret so just say it.
Because every dyno is different. Horsepower is a calculated number anyway.
Ill ask the question, and kindly put you on the spot Jason…you HOPE for more, but if more is offered for 2025 than what is listed here (which there won’t be), what will make you rush to the dealer to hand over your money? Your list of “Hopeful Models” is a wide range.
To shed some light on “Horsepower Class” – this has been listed for far longer than “as of late”. Talk of listing engines in horsepower classes started with the transition away from the Firecat models and the introduction of the Twin Spar models in 2007. (Generally speaking, the entire industry was pretty unified and cut n dry then for engine options…you basically had a 500/600/700 or Big Bore two stroke option) For AC, the introduction of the 07 Jaguar Z1 with its 1100cc four-stroke engine started confusing consumers. Quite the contingent couldn’t figure out why an 1100cc engine was making slightly more HP than the 600cc. Despite giving this group a 4- vs 2-stroke education, it was a tough concept to grasp when most simply looked at a model brochure or website spec chart. It was obvious some clarity needed to be brought to the situation from a marketing/sales perspective.
Fast forward over the model years from 07 til now, and AC has seen many, many engine changes (variations of 800s with HO options, new 600s, N/A four-stroke, single, twin and triple cylinders, Turbo four-strokes, Suzuki vs Yamaha vs Kymco vs Arctic Cat engines etc etc) So…right, wrong or indifferent, the solution for clarity was to reintroduce hierarchy model Series Numbers (6000/7000/8000…a concept used in the 70s), as were the addition of horsepower class numbers.
If we look at the model listings for 2025, AC has cleaned up the naming game and has transitioned away from the series numbers, but you can tell some legacy naming still exists and is the result of a multi-platform model transition period. (IE: The series numbers on 7000 and 9000 NA four-stroke and Turbo Four-stroke still exist, but don’t anywhere else…)
Listing horsepower class in my opinion is still part of legacy naming…and quite honestly, I really don’t disagree with it either because engines, cc’s and horsepower “claims” are all over the map for the OEMs. For every person who says, “just list 858 horsepower”, theres another guy who would look at the number and say, “AC’s 858 horsepower is weak…Brand X or Y’s 850 Turbo has far more.” [Insert eye roll here and read all this again ]
The issue is that textron claimed the 800 is “165 hp class” despite it only making low 150’s, yet the new 858 is advertised at “165 hp class”
The 800 HO was taken to dynotech and tested, with the HP published and advertised.
The 1100 turbo was too, as was the 998.
No matter how they do it – leave out a number, give it the horsepower “class” or list an actual number from one session on one dyno, they’re going to be wrong. They’re playing a game that will always have a losing hand and everyone should know that by now.
I can see the “class” argument – both the 800 CTech2 and the new 858 are competing against the NA 850’s from other manufacturers. That’s the “class” they’re in. When using this term, what they’re actually doing out telling you who the competition is without naming names.
On the other hand, putting the Thundercat in the “180 HP Class” made everyone think it was underpowered.
It’s a debate that can never be settled.
AC sent dealers a stand up cardboard advertiser to put on their counter, that had the 998 dyno numbers/chart from dynotech right on it saying it made 210 hp.
Kale, will the black/charcoal/red ZR 858 137 be available with ATAC?
There doesn’t appear to be a ZR 858 137 ATAC available in Black, but double check the model list above to see if I missed it. Here’s the link: https://www.arcticinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MY25-Colors.pdf
Where’s the 7000?
It’s the best race sled they have at the moment.
Generally speaking, those 7000s sure do like ice racing…and Pine Lake.
Cant help but think 2026 858 turbo as the new Thundercat
I am thinking the same
I doubt they would call a 858 turbo a thundercat. In 2003 when they discontinued the t cat and replaced with a 900 twin, they did not sully the t cat name. I would hope they will do same when the 998 bows out.