Arctic Cat gives Hay Days a sneak peek of the new EPS-equipped ZR 600

As reported earlier by our sister publication Snowgoer, Arctic Cat unveiled its 2026 ZR 600 EPS, the second of its power-steering-equipped two-stroke snowmobiles. The reveal came in front of an enthusiastic crowd during Hay Days, which took place in North Branch, Minnesota, Sept. 6-7. 

This newest model in Arctic Cat’s 2026 snowmobile lineup will have ACS 5 shocks and the Sport gauge. It will also include an electric-assist power steering (EPS) system, something the company first introduced on a two-stroke in the 2026 EXT Special it unveiled last spring. 

The sled will be powered by Arctic Cat’s exclusive 600-class, twin-cylinder, laydown engine. The EPS system is designed to mitigate negative feedback that flows through the handlebars, making it easier on riders. 

Two configurations will be available. The first a ZR 600 EPS 129, with a 15- by 129- by 1.25-inch RipSaw track surrounding an uncoupled version of the Slide-Action rear suspension. Its MSRP is $15,689. The other is a ZR 600 EPS 137, with a 15- by 137- by 1.25-inch RipSaw II track around a coupled Slide-Action and an MSRP of $15,899. 

Those prices, as Snowgoer earlier reported, are only $800 more than the non-EPS-equipped ZR 600 Sno Pros revealed in April, and less than the ZR 600 ATAC models.

The product announcement came just 135 days after Arctic Cat was acquired from Textron. The acquisition was led by the now president and CEO, Brad Darling, who shared with the Hay Days crowd the company’s plans for the near future. 

Darling says Arctic Cat currently has ATVs, snowmobiles, and side-by-sides rolling off the assembly line, and had a direct message to its dealer partners: “The company is committed to providing dealers with the products and the tools to move the brand forward.”

Darling also shared the company’s three brand pillars: Passion, legacy, and rider first; and reiterated that every decision comes from the trail up, not the boardroom down.