Polaris Slingshot: Part car, part motorcycle, all excitement

ashkamath · 2nd September 2014, 17:12

What does one call this. A 3 wheel motorcycle or a reverse trike or Just slingshot

The full article down is Courtesy: Rediff.com

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The Polaris Slingshot three wheeled performance machine which aims to be a pocket rocket, has been unveiled.

The road legal vehicle has two front wheels and a single rear wheel which receives the power from the engine.

The Slingshot has its design cues in line with other road legal high performance machines like the KTM X-Bow and Campagna T-Rex.
With minimal body panels, the Slingshot looks like a slammed Polaris ATV with a single rear wheel. That said, there is no short supply of visual aggression.

The cockpit seats two and warrants the occupants to wear crash helmets. Surprisingly, the dashboard features a 4.3-inch LCD with Bluetooth, six-speaker sound system, USB support and a backup camera.

Power comes not from any of the Victory or Indian Motorcycles (Polaris owned American bike brands) but from a 2.4-litre EcoTec petrol engine sourced from General Motors.

The four-cylinder petrol engine puts out 172.9 bhp (129 KW) and 225 Nm of torque. The power is harnessed by a 5-speed manual gearbox which then transfers it to the rear wheel via a carbon fibre reinforced belt drive.

The Polaris Slingshot weighs 771 kg and measures 3,799 mm in length, 1,971 mm in width, 1,318 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,667 mm.

The ground clearance stands at 127 mm. Polaris has not released the performance stats of the three-wheeler but given the strong power-to-weight ratio, the vehicle is expected to live up to its name.

The Slingshot is suspended by a double wishbone aluminium suspension and sits on 18-inch wheels upfront and a 20-inch unit at the rear.

Other noteworthy features include projector headlamps, LED taillights, rustproof polymer body panels, two storage boxes in the cockpit and electronic power-assisted steering with ESC

The prices of the Polaris Slingshot range from $19,999 (around Rs 12.02 lakh) to $23,999 (around Rs 14.42 lakh). Polaris is present in India, though its products extend to ATVs at the moment.
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Image courtesy: Polaris.com website.

skrao · 24th March 2022, 08:59

I was in a large US city for a meeting. And saw this dwarf monster of a car blasting some very good rap. It was a modified Polaris Slingshot with superb audio mods. Asked the owner if I could ride with him/ drive it to feel the vehicle. Luckily, was allowed to. For a three wheeler, it had impeccable handling and cornering. Was only able to push it to 70mph(112kmph). Enjoy the pics of the vehicle from my ride and specs from the Polaris website.

2nd September 2014, 17:12	#1
ashkamath BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vasco-Goa Posts: 419 Thanked: 636 Times	Polaris Slingshot: Part car, part motorcycle, all excitement What does one call this. A 3 wheel motorcycle or a reverse trike or Just slingshot The full article down is Courtesy: Rediff.com <Quote> The Polaris Slingshot three wheeled performance machine which aims to be a pocket rocket, has been unveiled. The road legal vehicle has two front wheels and a single rear wheel which receives the power from the engine. The Slingshot has its design cues in line with other road legal high performance machines like the KTM X-Bow and Campagna T-Rex. With minimal body panels, the Slingshot looks like a slammed Polaris ATV with a single rear wheel. That said, there is no short supply of visual aggression. The cockpit seats two and warrants the occupants to wear crash helmets. Surprisingly, the dashboard features a 4.3-inch LCD with Bluetooth, six-speaker sound system, USB support and a backup camera. Power comes not from any of the Victory or Indian Motorcycles (Polaris owned American bike brands) but from a 2.4-litre EcoTec petrol engine sourced from General Motors. The four-cylinder petrol engine puts out 172.9 bhp (129 KW) and 225 Nm of torque. The power is harnessed by a 5-speed manual gearbox which then transfers it to the rear wheel via a carbon fibre reinforced belt drive. The Polaris Slingshot weighs 771 kg and measures 3,799 mm in length, 1,971 mm in width, 1,318 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,667 mm. The ground clearance stands at 127 mm. Polaris has not released the performance stats of the three-wheeler but given the strong power-to-weight ratio, the vehicle is expected to live up to its name. The Slingshot is suspended by a double wishbone aluminium suspension and sits on 18-inch wheels upfront and a 20-inch unit at the rear. Other noteworthy features include projector headlamps, LED taillights, rustproof polymer body panels, two storage boxes in the cockpit and electronic power-assisted steering with ESC The prices of the Polaris Slingshot range from $19,999 (around Rs 12.02 lakh) to $23,999 (around Rs 14.42 lakh). Polaris is present in India, though its products extend to ATVs at the moment. <unQuote> http://www.rediff.com/business/repor...t/20140902.htm Image courtesy: Polaris.com website. Attached Thumbnails
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24th March 2022, 08:59	#2
skrao BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 62 Thanked: 273 Times	Driving the Polaris Slingshot I was in a large US city for a meeting. And saw this dwarf monster of a car blasting some very good rap. It was a modified Polaris Slingshot with superb audio mods. Asked the owner if I could ride with him/ drive it to feel the vehicle. Luckily, was allowed to. For a three wheeler, it had impeccable handling and cornering. Was only able to push it to 70mph(112kmph). Enjoy the pics of the vehicle from my ride and specs from the Polaris website. Attached Thumbnails
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