Polaris Industries Inc. announced today that it has acquired the powersports division of Swissauto, which made it’s fame making GP engines in the 1990’s. The move according to Polaris will allow the company to strengthen its global and vehicle design capabilities, while also bolstering the company’s European presence. Swissauto was founded in 1987 and in a short span of time won 29 races, 41 poles, and 3 World Championships with its two-stroke, V4, 500GP motor.