NEWS American mobility company Segway Powersports is expanding into New Zealand, building its New Zealand dealer network. In February, Segway showed off its offering for the recreational off-road market, the Villain UTV.
The two-seater has remote reservoir shock absorbers, a 1.0-litre two-cylinder engine and part-time 4WD with diff locks.
The Segway Powersports ATV and UTV lineup consists of the Snarler 570, Snarler 1000 ATV, Fugleman 570, Fugleman 1000 Utility UTV, and Villain 1000 Sport UTV. The Snarler (570AH, 570AF S, 570AF L, and 1000 AF) ATVs all use 570cc to 1000cc engines that produce between 34 and 80kW.
Fugleman versions use a traditional petrol-powered engine in either 570cc single cylinder or 1000cc twin cylinder configuration. These ATVs can produce 80kW horsepower and 72 lb-ft of torque. As a utility UTV,…