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The Speed UTV XXXX Is Coming Soon and It Might Blow the Competition Away

By Kavan Wright | News on February 25, 2020
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On a hot September afternoon in Costa Mesa, California, Robby Gordon took the stage in the middle of the Sand Sports Super Show under perfect southern California sunshine. Years of experience, racing, hard work, and hard lessons led up to this point and the announcement of the Speed UTV XX and XXXX—two brand new side-by-sides from Speed UTV, a brand new side-by-side manufacturer. On stage, he explained his philosophy behind the new machine: “My dad said you never get even, you always get ahead.”

Getting Ahead

What does it mean when he says the Speed UTV is ahead? The Speed UTV XX is a new turbo machine built on the same Wildcat XX chassis that Robby designed. The XXXX is the 4-seater model and the vehicle that he says is what customers really want. The specs themselves make it obvious why this 4-seater stands above the pack:

  • 225 hp
  • 77 inch wide suspension
  • 120 inch wheelbase
  • 22 inches of travel
  • 15.5 inches of ground clearance
  • 32 inch tires
  • Optional 300 hp “hell key” (basically a tune and waiver for $1)

At first glance, a lot of those specs look similar to Polaris’s 4-seater Turbo S with just a few differences—Speed UTV has a 3 inch longer wheelbase, 3 inches less travel, half an inch less ground clearance, and the same size tires.

UTV
At 225 horsepower and 77 inches wide, the Speed UTV XX and XXXX are the most powerful and widest factory UTVs we’ve ever heard of. And with a $1 hell key that opens it up to 300 horsepower (and likely protects Speed from certain liabilities), this sounds like the perfect machine for people who like to go fast.
Photo by Speed UTV

But that 77” wide suspension? That’s HUGE. A full 5 inches wider than both the widest RZR and the widest X3, and only about 50 pounds heavier. Let’s not forget that Robby Gordon is a racer, and he had racing on the mind when he laid out these specs. And 77 inches is the widest he could make it and still be race legal.

That brings us to the most eye-catching spec of all—225 horsepower with the option to upgrade with a 300 horsepower hell key for just $1. At 225 horsepower, the XXXX already blows away the RZR Turbo, the RZR PRO XP, and the Maverick X3 Turbo RR which has the most horsepower of any UTV out right now at 195.

And that 300 hp hell key? It costs a dollar and it takes the limits off the machine.

What is Speed UTV?

“Yes, Speed UTV is a manufacturer. Yes, we will compete against Polaris, Can-Am, Honda, Yamaha, and everybody else,” Robby said at the Sand Sports Super Show. “I’m not worried about the competition.”

Speed UTV didn’t appear from thin air. Most of you have heard of Robby Gordon, likely form his illustrious NASCAR career which spanned 19 years and made him a household name among NASCAR fans everywhere.

But Robby had more than Nascar blood in him. He raced in the Baja 500, the Baja 1000, and the Dakar Rally for years. His father, “Baja Bob” Gordon, got him started on the off-road path at an early age where he won five consecutive SCORE International off-road class championships before he started his NASCAR career.

He even went so far as to create his own race series called Stadium Super Trucks in 2013. Stadium Super Truck races take place on street and race circuits with 17 foot tall ramps that the 2900 pound Super Trucks hit at over 70 mph. It’s intense and awesome and exactly the sort of feeling that Robby wanted to put into a side-by-side.

When he designed the Wildcat XX for Textron, his new company called Speed made all the suspension parts and other accessories.

When Textron told him they weren’t going to do a turbo or 4-seater, Robby created Speed UTV so he could make them himself.

Lessons Learned

You might have noticed that the new Speed UTV XX and XXXX look an awful lot like the Textron Wildcat XX. That’s no coincidence: “It’s my body, it started with my body, it’s still our body, it’s still our suspension, it’s still our pivot points, it’s that car. We own the patents on all the suspension,” Robby said about the design. So he’s free to build of the same platform.

In the past he wouldn’t have been able to. He worked with Polaris on different RZR models in the early 2010s, but when the contract ended, his work and any money he hoped of making from it stayed with Polaris.

two UTVs
The Speed UTV XX and XXXX look like Wildcat XXs because Robby Gordon designed it. But don’t be fooled, the chasses and plastic might look the same, but everything else is all new.
Photo by Speed UTV

That wasn’t the case when he designed the Wildcat XX—he made sure he could take his design with him so he could keep pursuing his vision for UTVs—a high-power turbocharged 4-seater that outperforms anything else.

And now Speed UTV is doing something new.

Speed UTV is Breaking All the Rules

The Speed UTV is a machine built for racing, built by one of the most experienced racers on the planet, and it’s already race-proven. In 2019, his team took three 2-seater race XX’s across the finish line of the Dakar Rally.

Speed UTV is coming out swinging for the fences. Instead of launching with a more modest, naturally aspirated machine like we saw Yamaha do with the YXZ, Honda do with the Talon, and Kawasaki do with the KRX, they’re aiming for the top.

And when they launch their first 250 limited edition machines in October of this year, we’ll see if they get there or not. After that, they plan on making another 4000 in 2021.

So far it’s looking good, and when Robby Gordon says he’s getting ahead instead of getting even, we tend to believe him. Parts are built with NASCAR quality. The chromoly suspension has clean welds and look sleek and strong. The bed is capable of holding a 33” tire and the seats are carbon fiber race seats. The cage is made with 1.75 inch diameter steel and comes with intrusion bars from the factory. It comes with 4-point harnesses and a roof too.

Sounds expensive, right? It is, but at $32,000 for the 4-seat model and $29,000 for the 2-seat model, it’s in the ballpark with existing high-end models like the RZR PRO XP 4 Ultimate and the Maverick X3 MAX X RS Turbo RR, even though it edges them out on performance.

It’s the highest power factory side-by-side we’ve ever seen, and Robby’s not going to build something that was already done in 2010, 2015, or 2019. As he puts it, “I’m gonna bring you something from 2025.”

Is it going to shake up the industry? We’re not sure, but we can’t wait to find out.

UTV lineup
Speed UTV presold 114 XX and XXXXs in 48 hours at the Sand Sports Super Show. They’re only making 250 this year and 4000 in 2021. They’re looking hot and we can’t wait to get our hands on one.
Photo by Speed UTV
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27 Comments

  1. Avatar for Dwayne Chaney Dwayne Chaney says:
    February 27, 2020 at 11:30 am

    It’s about time some one built what the people want and they nailed it
    It will be a wicked ride and you don’t have to spend thousands on build one you want , you just be able to take it out and do what ever you want
    Nice job Robby Gordon

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    • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
      February 27, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      Thanks for reading Dwayne! We are stoked about it too.

      Reply
  2. Avatar for sharkgistics sharkgistics says:
    February 28, 2020 at 10:17 am

    This thing looks race-ready ready from get-go!

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    • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
      March 2, 2020 at 8:12 am

      Thanks for reading!

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      • Avatar for Kurtis Voris Kurtis Voris says:
        June 17, 2020 at 12:17 pm

        I’d really like to know when the 72” wide two seaters are going to be released so I can pre order. Is there going to be any distributor in Indiana to get one of these?

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        • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
          June 18, 2020 at 2:01 pm

          Hey Kurtis, thanks for reading. It looks like they’ve got a couple base models coming available on July 15th, per their website. Take a look: https://speedutv.com/ Thanks for the support!

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        • Avatar for Brian Dias Brian Dias says:
          June 25, 2020 at 7:08 pm

          I love the car i want one it said only 100 made for this year is there any left if so i would like to leave a deposit.

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          • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
            June 26, 2020 at 9:26 am

            Hey Brian, thanks for tuning in! Unfortunately, we are not the ones selling these machines. Here is a link to their website to check it out: https://speedutv.com/

        • Avatar for Ramon uribe Ramon uribe says:
          February 23, 2021 at 5:15 pm

          Where can i see the product

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  3. Avatar for Justin smith Justin smith says:
    February 29, 2020 at 10:21 am

    I love this! Haven’t pulled the trigger on a xss yet and boy am I glad! Awesome! Thos will be the one when it’s time

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    • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
      March 2, 2020 at 8:12 am

      Thanks for reading, Justin!

      Reply
  4. Avatar for Eddie Oakes Eddie Oakes says:
    March 30, 2020 at 8:11 pm

    How do I buy one?

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    • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
      March 31, 2020 at 10:23 am

      Hey Eddie, they’re only selling a limited number both this year and next year. Check out their website: https://speedsxs.com/ Thanks for reading!

      Reply
  5. Avatar for luke kenyon luke kenyon says:
    April 8, 2020 at 7:18 pm

    Will these be available in Australia..

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    • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
      April 9, 2020 at 8:54 am

      Hey Luke, thanks for reading! We’re not sure on your question, but if you contact them directly, you should be able to get the answer you need. Here’s a link to their contact form: https://speedsxs.com/pages/contact-speed-rmg.

      Reply
  6. Avatar for Gilbert Mcguire Gilbert Mcguire says:
    May 21, 2020 at 8:05 pm

    Just put down my deposit on one! I’m super excited to get my hands on it!

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    • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
      May 22, 2020 at 8:41 am

      That’s awesome! Can’t wait to see it. Thanks for tuning in, Gilbert!

      Reply
  7. Avatar for Lisa Barber Lisa Barber says:
    May 23, 2020 at 11:03 pm

    I’m ready put up my down payment, but do you finance or work with a bank to finance or do I need to do that myself. Thanks.

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    • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
      May 26, 2020 at 10:22 am

      Hey Lisa, thanks for reading! We aren’t actually selling these machines. You’ll have to get with the guys at Speed. Here is a link to their website: https://speedsxs.com/ They should have contact info at the bottom. Thanks!

      Reply
  8. Avatar for Jason Gardner Jason Gardner says:
    July 22, 2020 at 10:33 pm

    What type of transmission and clutch does this have?

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    • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
      July 24, 2020 at 8:59 am

      Hey Jason, thanks for reading. Info can be found on their website: https://speedsxs.com/products/2021-speed-sxs-xx-4

      Reply
  9. Avatar for Chuck Barnes Chuck Barnes says:
    February 13, 2021 at 4:40 pm

    How do I buy one

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  10. Avatar for David Snow David Snow says:
    September 6, 2021 at 7:40 pm

    It’s got my deposit in. Picked out all my accessories and graphics to be put on before delivery. I am so ready to go hit the Oregon dunes you don’t even know.. Robbie has hit it it right on the nose when it comes to this machine it really is gonna blow all the competition out of the water.

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    • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
      September 7, 2021 at 8:49 am

      That’s awesome! We’re definitely excited to see it. Thanks for tuning in with us, David.

      Reply
  11. Avatar for Frank Frank says:
    November 29, 2021 at 8:10 am

    This machine looks badass no doubt but I’m more of a mud trail guy how will these do in extreme situations?

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  12. Avatar for Mike queen Mike queen says:
    March 30, 2022 at 2:36 pm

    When can I set up a shop and sell them for you I want one

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    • Tyler Mingione says:
      April 1, 2022 at 8:35 am

      Hey Mike! We won’t be selling the machines themselves, but you might be able to get set up as a dealer if you reach out to Speed UTV directly. Thanks for tuning in with us!

      Reply

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