Up Front Research · 2027 Snowmobile Guide
2027 Arctic Cat 858 Lineup Explained: Mountain, El Tigre & Bearcat
One 858cc engine, three missions — the deep-snow Mountain sleds, the returning El Tigre trail & crossover, and the Bearcat 858 LT work sled.
Reviewed & updated by the team at Empire Cycle & Powersports, Spokane Valley.
Quick verdict
- Choose a Mountain 858 if you ride powder — Alpha One handling, deep-lug tracks, and they’re in stock at Empire today.
- Choose an El Tigre 858 if you ride trails or mixed terrain — 137″ trail or 146″ crossover, with power steering and ATAC adjustment standard.
- Choose the Bearcat 858 LT if you work your sled — towing, hauling and breaking trail with big power and utility equipment.
Mountain 858s are on the floor now; El Tigre and Bearcat 858 are season-order sleds — call and we’ll get yours in.
2027 Arctic Cat 858 lineup explained: Mountain, El Tigre & Bearcat
One engine, three very different sleds. Arctic Cat’s 858cc two-stroke twin — the biggest engine in the 850 class — now powers the whole 2027 line: the mountain sleds for the steep and deep, the revived El Tigre name on trail & crossover sleds, and the Bearcat 858 LT work sled. Here’s the family, decoded.
Mountain 858MTN / M — deep snow In stock now | El Tigre 858 137trail | El Tigre 858 146crossover | Bearcat 858 LTutility / work | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 858cc twin | 858cc twin | 858cc twin | 858cc twin |
| Built for | Powder, sidehilling, climbing | Groomed-trail speed & corners | Trail + off-trail mix | Hauling, towing, deep-snow work |
| Rear suspension | Alpha One single-beam / Twin-Rail | SLIDE-ACTION with ATAC | CROSS-ACTION II | XTRA-ACTION dual-shock |
| Front suspension | AWS 36 | AWS 42 | AWS 42 | AWS 39 |
| Track options | 146″–165″ deep-lug | 137″ × 1.25″ | 146″ × 1.3″ | long-track utility |
| Power steering EPS | — | Standard ✓ | Standard ✓ | Standard ✓ |
| Reverse | model-dependent | Push-button | Push-button | Push-button |
| Gauge | Sport / G8 by trim | G8 touchscreen | G8 touchscreen | G8 touchscreen |
| Fuel | 10.4 gal | 10.4 gal | 10.4 gal | 10.4 gal |
| Work extras | — | — | — | HD rear bumper, ice scratchers |
Which 858 is right for you?
Same class-leading engine — pick the chassis that matches where you ride.
- ✓Mountain 858 — in stock at Empire now. The deep-snow specialists on the light Catalyst platform, with the acclaimed Alpha One single-beam rear on most trims and 154″/165″ deep-lug tracks. These are on our floor in Spokane Valley today.
- ✓El Tigre 858 — a legendary Arctic Cat name returns. Trail (137″, SLIDE-ACTION with on-the-fly ATAC adjustment) and crossover (146″, CROSS-ACTION II) sleds with electric power steering, push-button reverse and the G8 touchscreen standard.
- ✓Bearcat 858 LT — the big-power work sled. Dual-shock XTRA-ACTION rear, heavy-duty rear bumper, ice scratchers and EPS — built to tow, haul and break trail all season.
- ●Straight talk. The El Tigre and Bearcat 858 are new 2027 models — there’s no long-term owner history on these exact sleds yet, and Arctic Cat doesn’t publish an official horsepower figure for the 858. What’s documented: it’s the largest engine in the 850 class, and Arctic Cat cites an 11% output gain over the previous 800.
And the price is the price. Our advertised number already includes freight, setup and our documentation fee — only sales tax and title/registration are added.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Arctic Cat El Tigre 858?
The El Tigre is a legendary Arctic Cat nameplate returning for 2027 on the Catalyst platform: a trail sled (137″ × 1.25″ track, SLIDE-ACTION rear with the on-the-fly ATAC adjustment system) and a crossover (146″ × 1.3″, CROSS-ACTION II rear), both powered by the 858cc twin with electric power steering, push-button reverse and a G8 touchscreen gauge standard.
What is the difference between the 858 Mountain, El Tigre and Bearcat?
Same 858cc two-stroke twin, three missions: the Mountain sleds (MTN/M) run deep-lug 146–165″ tracks and the Alpha One rear for powder; the El Tigre runs shorter trail/crossover tracks with trail suspensions and EPS; the Bearcat 858 LT is the utility sled — dual-shock rear, heavy-duty bumper and ice scratchers for towing and work.
Where can I get a 2027 Arctic Cat 858 near Spokane?
Empire Cycle & Powersports in Spokane Valley, WA has Mountain 858 sleds in stock now with Up Front Pricing, and takes season orders for the 2027 El Tigre 858 and Bearcat 858 LT — call (509) 892-6368.
All figures are 2027 model-year specifications from Arctic Cat’s official published specifications. Specifications can change; verify details before purchase. Arctic Cat does not publish an official horsepower rating for the 858 engine. MSRPs exclude tax and title/registration. Guide by Empire Cycle & Powersports, Spokane Valley, WA.
