POLARIS SLINGSHOT

A tricycle delivers a sense of speed that nearly matches the experience of a motorcycle, while offering the stability of a car. The Polaris Slingshot ranks among the best three-wheelers available, accelerating from 0 to 100 in 4.9 seconds. This year brings four new Slingshot models to the market.

A tricycle gives a feeling of speed that almost corresponds to the experience of a motorcycle, but has the stability of a car. One of the newest three-wheelers on the market is the Polaris Slingshot, which goes from 0 to 100 km per hour in 4,9 seconds. No fewer than four new Slingshots will be released this year!Online editor: Natasha Hendriks
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Polarizing

The three-wheeled Polaris can be, well, polarizing. It's not really in a category. It's not a motorcycle but it's not a car either. But once in the seat, even the most cynical people are treated to a driving experience that... supercar is worthy. The machine's low profile and open cockpit create an exceptionally intimate intimacy with the road and surroundings.

New and improved

Introduced in 2015 by the company known for its snowmobiles, the Slingshot was only available in manual transmission until a new version was introduced in 2020. “We had used a stock GM engine in our original model years,” admits Chris Sergeant, vice president of Polaris Slingshot. “It was a great engine, bulletproof, but it didn't quite fit the vehicle. We used our own four-cylinder, the Polaris ProStar, which is now in the machine.”

Turn the music up

The model is currently offered in four variants: the S, SL, R and R Limited Edition. The Slingshot goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,9 seconds and has a limited top speed of 200 km/h.

And when it comes to sound, the new 100-watt Rockford Fosgate audio system – paired with the Polaris Ride Command infotainment system with Apple CarPlay – is beefy enough to fill the cockpit despite the competing harmony of the engine and surrounding airflow. Add to that the optional seats with integrated heating and cooling and the interior makes longer car journeys a surprisingly tempting proposition.