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Club Car

Legacy manufacturer — decades of US parts and dealer history Parent company: Platinum Equity. Founded 1958. Origin: USA.

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Club Car CRU

$28,156

The Club Car CRU is a premium 6-passenger street-legal NEV/LSV from the legacy OEM, meeting FMVSS 500 and the stricter SAE J2358 standard, with lifestyle front seats, a rear lounge, a panoramic open-air roof, electric power steering, and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes. Its 10 hp continuous (30 hp peak) PM-AC motor tops out at 25 mph, and buyers choose AGM (~15 mi) or lithium (~75 mi) packs. Club Car's published Starting MSRP is $28,156 (base/AGM); 72V lithium trims run higher at dealers.

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Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

$14,999 – $16,999

The Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV is the legacy brand's new-for-2026 forward-facing four-seater — two rows of forward seats rather than the 2+2 rear bench of the standard Onward. It's a factory street-legal Low-Speed Vehicle: Club Car states it meets FMVSS 500 plus the more rigorous SAE J2358 automotive standard and carries a registered VIN, with a 25 mph top speed. Buyers choose a 4.0 kWh lithium pack ($14,999, ~30 miles) or the 7.0 kWh XR ($16,999, 50+ miles), with SportDrive suspension and an overhead entertainment system with Apple CarPlay / Android Auto. It's distinct enough from the 2+2 Onward LSV to stand on its own.

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Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

$14,299

Club Car's factory street-legal (FMVSS 500) lithium 2+2 — the legacy-brand entry in the field, with a 25 mph top speed and a choice of 4.0 kWh (up to 30 mi) or 7.0 kWh (up to 55 mi) lithium packs. Note for cross-shoppers: the non-LSV PTV version of this same cart tops out at 19.2 mph — configuration decides street-legality, here as everywhere.

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Frequently asked

Who makes Club Car golf carts?
Club Car is a legacy manufacturer with decades of US history. Parent company: Platinum Equity. Founded 1958.
Is Club Car a real golf cart brand?
Yes. We only catalog real manufacturers — verified against the NHTSA registry and the maker's own records — never dealer nameplates. Legacy manufacturer — decades of US parts and dealer history
Where are Club Car golf carts made?
USA.
Are Club Car golf carts street legal?
Yes — every Club Car model in our catalog is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA-verified), street-legal on roads posted 35 mph or under.
How much do Club Car golf carts cost?
Roughly $14,299–$28,156 MSRP across the models we track.