Polaris Slingshot
Polaris Slingshot | ||
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Curb weight | 1,651 lb (749 kg) |
The Polaris Slingshot is a three-wheeler. The first edition of the model was introduced in 2014 as a 2015 model.
Specifications
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The Slingshot has a tilt-adjustable steering wheel, side-by-side bucket seats,[1] and does not lean. It has no roof, doors, or side windows and the whole interior is waterproof so it can be hosed down and drained out using drain holes in the floor.[2]
The S and SL models come with a 20" x 9.0" back rim fitted with a 255mm width tire, and 18" x 7.5" front rims with 225mm wide tires. The SLR and R models have the same front rims and tires with the addition of a 20" x 11.0" rear rim fitted with a 305mm wide tire. All models have a front
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Classification
Depending on jurisdiction, the Slingshot may be registered as a motorcycle or as an autocycle. It is classified as an autocycle in 49 states (with one state, Massachusetts, requiring a motorcycle license) as of January 2024.[5] Three-point seat belts are fitted; however, it has no airbags or crumple zone, and in certain jurisdictions the driver and passenger must wear motorcycle helmets.[6]
Performance
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Beginning with the 2020 model year, the Slingshot is powered by a 2.0 liter
See also
- Campagna T-Rex, another 3-wheeled vehicle
- List of motorized trikes
- Microlino
- Nobe GT100
- Elio Motors
- Three-wheeler
References
- ^ The Polaris Slingshot Is Your Amazing New Three-Wheeled Track Machine
- ^ "2015 Polaris Slingshot Top Speed and Specs". Motorcycle Cruiser. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ^ "Polaris Slingshot: First Drive". Autoblog. Retrieved 20 Jan 2015. "this is most certainly not a car, and it's also not a motorcycle by any stretch of the imagination"
- ^ Fogelson, Jason. "2018 Polaris Slingshot SL Test Ride And Review: Exchanging Sneers For Grins". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- ^ License Requirements, Polaris.com
- ^ Brandt, Eric. "Polaris Slingshot Grand Touring LE Adds Luxury to the Three-Wheeler". The Drive. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
External links
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