Polaris Slingshot

[JEBar]

we are on our way from North Carolina to South Dakota and are currently in a campground near St Louis .... while out for a walk this morning I got my first look at a Polaris Slingshot ..... this is the first time I've ever had an opportunity to see one up close .... its an interesting rig that I'd love to drive but have absolutely no interest in owning

 

[Jambe]

I saw one today. I was surprised at the wide wheelbase. I wonder how the wheelbase of it compares to the Elio.

 

[Ty]

They definitely chose style over efficiency there. I'd love to take one for a spin but I'm not sure it would be any more fun than say a Miata... plus, I could put the top up in the blazing sun around here!

 

[JEBar]

its my understanding that the base price on a 2015 is right at $20,000 .... no clue what the base model includes or what additional options are available ....

 

[WilliamH]

we are on our way from North Carolina to South Dakota and are currently in a campground near St Louis .... while out for a walk this morning I got my first look at a Polaris Slingshot ..... this is the first time I've ever had an opportunity to see one up close .... its an interesting rig that I'd love to drive but have absolutely no interest in owning

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Can you imagine trying to detail one of those after it drove down a muddy road?

 

[JEBar]

Can you imagine trying to detail one of those after it drove down a muddy road?

this morning we awoke to the sound of rain on the roof and we looked out to see large areas with water standing .... I suspect that the Slingshot will be parked for most of the day and if they take it out before the roads dry, they may well have some detailing to do ..

 

[Jambe]

I saw one today. I was surprised at the wide wheelbase. I wonder how the wheelbase of it compares to the Elio.

Sorry, I used the wrong term. I meant tread or track width. So, I looked it up.
Slingshot Track width = 69.1"
Elio Tread Width = 66.8"

 

[JEBar]

Sorry, I used the wrong term. I meant tread or track width. So, I looked it up.
Slingshot Track width = 69.1"
Elio Tread Width = 66.8"

thanks for doing so .... in just looking at both, I would have guessed that the Slingshot was a good bit more than 1.3" wider

 

[Ian442]

Those Slingshots have the GM Ecotec motor in them. Good choice as my ecotec motor has 234,000 miles and cranks right up without hesitation

 

[DAVID BROWER]

we are on our way from North Carolina to South Dakota and are currently in a campground near St Louis .... while out for a walk this morning I got my first look at a Polaris Slingshot ..... this is the first time I've ever had an opportunity to see one up close .... its an interesting rig that I'd love to drive but have absolutely no interest in owning

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YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO GO TO SOUTH DAKOTA . I HAVE SEEN ONE RUNNING AROUND WAKE FOREST !

WHEN I WENT TO THE GEORGIA MICROCAR SHOW , I SPIED ONE IN THE BACK OF BRUCE WEINER's SHOP .
HE HAS HAD A BUNCH OF EXOTICS LIKE AN ENZO FERRARI & McLAREN F-1 SO THE SLINGSHOT MUST BE PRETTY PEPPY .

IN THE FRONT OF THE SHOP IT WAS ALL PINBALL & GUMBALL MACHINES . INTERESTING GUY !