Kawasaki Motors unveiled three new high-performance side-by-side vehicles that pack significantly more power than competitors, marking the Japanese manufacturer’s latest attempt to carve market share from established American rivals Polaris and Can-Am.
The 2026 Teryx H2 lineup features a factory-installed 999cc supercharged engine producing 250 horsepower and 146 lb-ft of torque, according to the company. The models—Teryx4 H2, Teryx4 H2 Deluxe, and five-passenger Teryx5 H2 Deluxe—derive their powertrain from Kawasaki’s Ninja H2 motorcycle but are tuned specifically for desert and dune applications.
The vehicles are expected to begin arriving at U.S. dealerships in Fall 2025, with pricing starting around $37,200 based on dealer information. That horsepower figure exceeds the roughly 170-200 HP offered by top-tier Polaris RZR and Can-Am Maverick models that currently dominate the sport side-by-side segment.
Whether Kawasaki can translate raw power into market success remains questionable. Polaris and Can-Am have established fierce brand loyalty through years of desert racing victories and extensive dealer networks, advantages that newcomers struggle to replicate despite superior specifications.
The timing also raises questions about Kawasaki’s strategy, as the company enters a mature market where the RZR XP and Maverick X3 represent “the most intense competition” in the UTV space. Success will depend on execution rather than horsepower alone.
