Polaris has renamed its long-running Sportsman 570 family as the Sportsman 600 for 2027, but Canadian buyers should not interpret the new badge as evidence of a larger engine.
Polaris explicitly says the 600 is the same vehicle previously known as the Sportsman 570 and that there is no significant difference in engine displacement, horsepower or performance because of the name change.
The 2027 Sportsman 600 starts at $9,799 in Canada.
Polaris lists a total starting price of $11,034 after adding $760 freight and $475 dealer setup, before taxes, registration and other transaction-specific costs.
The 600 name is not an engine-size claim
This is the most important point in the 2027 update.
A customer seeing “Sportsman 600” beside an older Sportsman 570 might reasonably assume Polaris increased displacement.
The manufacturer says it did not.
Polaris describes the change as a naming decision intended to make the lineup easier to shop and compare.
The company states that the 600 does not correspond to a specific engine displacement and that the underlying vehicle is largely unchanged from the previous Sportsman 570.
For dealers, that makes accurate explanation important.
The new name should not be marketed as a performance increase that Polaris itself does not claim.
The base model does receive equipment changes
Although the engine-performance story is primarily a rename, the 2027 base Sportsman 600 does receive visible equipment updates.
Polaris lists new LED pod and headlights on the standard Sportsman 600.
The broader 600 family also receives new graphics across multiple trims.
The Canadian model page rates the Sportsman 600 at 44 horsepower, with 11.5 inches of ground clearance and a 48-inch overall width.
The base model includes on-demand all-wheel drive, 25-inch tires, front and rear rack capacity and a 1,350-pound towing rating.
Those specifications keep the machine squarely in the utility-recreation portion of the ATV market.
Existing 570 accessories remain relevant
The rename also raises a practical ownership question: will parts and accessories from a Sportsman 570 still fit?
Polaris says yes.
Because the vehicle itself has not materially changed, the company says accessories and parts compatibility carries over.
That is useful for both existing owners and dealers.
A renamed model can create unnecessary confusion in parts departments if customers assume the badge change means a new chassis or powertrain.
Polaris’ own FAQ makes clear that the 600 designation is not intended to break continuity with the 570.
Several Sportsman variants move from 570 to 600
The change extends beyond one base model.
Polaris says the Sportsman 570, 570 EPS, 570 Premium, 570 Trail and 570 Ultimate naming moves to 600 for 2027.
The same naming shift applies to Touring models, the Sportsman X2 and the Sportsman 6x6.
That means Canadian inventory listings will increasingly show “600” even where riders may be familiar with the previous “570” designation.
For used shoppers, this could create a temporary comparison problem.
A 2026 Sportsman 570 and a 2027 Sportsman 600 may look like substantially different engine classes in search results even though Polaris says the rename itself does not reflect a significant engine change.
Canadian pricing starts at $9,799
The Canadian base MSRP is $9,799.
Polaris separately lists $760 freight and $475 dealer setup, bringing its displayed starting total to $11,034 before tax, licence, registration and dealer-specific transaction costs.
Those charges should be kept separate when comparing advertised units.
A used 570 listing may show only an asking price, while a new 600 page can include freight and setup in a displayed total.
The comparison should therefore be made on equivalent terms.
Why the rename matters to the marketplace
Model naming affects more than brochures.
It affects inventory feeds, marketplace filters, parts searches, insurance descriptions, appraisal data and consumer expectations.
For platforms that ingest dealer inventory, the switch from 570 to 600 can create apparent model fragmentation even though Polaris says the underlying vehicle remains substantially the same.
That is why the manufacturer clarification matters.
A buyer should compare year, trim, equipment and actual specifications rather than assuming the number in the model name describes engine displacement.
What changes and what does not
For 2027, the Sportsman 600 badge is new.
The base model’s LED pod and headlights are also new.
The engine-performance story is not.
Polaris explicitly says the machine is largely unchanged from the Sportsman 570, with no significant difference in engine displacement, horsepower or performance resulting from the rename.
For Canadian riders, that makes the 2027 Sportsman 600 a continuity story with updated naming and equipment, not a clean-sheet replacement for the 570.
