Polaris Frontier Snowmobiles Certified By EPA

Four-stroke Machines Reach Requirements Two Years Ahead of Mandate

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 22 -- Polaris Industries announced today that its 2004 model Frontier family of snowmobiles received certification for meeting Environmental Protection Agency emission requirements for 2006. Model year 2004 Frontiers will be the first snowmobiles certified to the EPA's more stringent requirements.

The four-stroke Frontier presents a cleaner, quieter alternative in snowmobiling -- without sacrificing the famous Polaris ride quality. The Frontier, introduced in 2001, features a block heater for easier cold-weather starting and closed-loop electronic fuel injection (EFI) induction to further reduce emissions.

"Environmental friendliness is a top priority for Polaris and that is underscored by how quickly we reached this distinction," said Tom Tiller, CEO, Polaris Industries. "We will continue to work proactively with government agencies to produce products which deliver both outstanding environmental performance and a terrific recreational experience."

About Polaris

Information about the complete line of Polaris products is available from authorized Polaris dealers or from the Polaris homepage at polarisindustries.com .

With annual 2002 sales of $1.52 billion, Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), personal watercraft, Victory motorcycles and the Polaris RANGER for recreational and utility use. The Polaris Professional Series, a line of heavy duty Workmobiles(TM) targeted at lawn and landscape companies, equipment rental companies and construction operations, marks Polaris' expansion into the commercial equipment marketplace.

Polaris is the recognized leader in the snowmobile industry; one of the largest manufacturers of ATVs in the world; and a leading manufacturer of personal watercraft. Victory motorcycles, established in 1998 and representing the first all-new American-made motorcycle, from a major company, in nearly 60 years, is rapidly making impressive in-roads into the motorcycle cruiser marketplace. Polaris also enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Pure Polaris apparel, accessories and parts, available at Polaris dealerships. Consumers can also purchase apparel and vehicle accessories anytime at polarisindustries.com . Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange and Pacific Stock Exchange under the symbol "PII," and the company is included in the S&P Small-Cap 600 stock price index.