30,000 may seem like a big number. But in terms of automotive sales, it’s not, which makes the Polaris Slingshot still a rare breed of machine on the road but with the new changes to the all new 2020 Polaris Slingshot, you may start to see more and more.
Part-car and part-motorcycle, the Polaris Slingshot remains a fan favorite that garners comments every time you drive it because it is impossible to ignore.
With the almost all-new 2020 Polaris Slingshot seen here, this three-wheeled machine isn’t just better to be seen in, it’s immensely better to drive.
If you’re not particularly familiar with the Slingshot, you might not even notice that its design has been reworked, as its body shape remains the same. This is a three-wheeled autocycle with two wheels up front and a single, exposed drive wheel out back with the open-cockpit.
The 2020 Polaris Slingshot has undergone some significant changes as the three-wheeler enters its fifth model year. Polaris states there’s over 70% new changes, but the big news centers on the powertrain. The previous GM EcoTec 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine is replaced with a new 2.0-liter four that is an in-house design, and joining the five-speed manual gearbox is a new automated-manual unit that brings shiftless driving to the Slingshot for the first time.
So now you millenials and other drivers who didnt have mean parents who made you learn to drive a manual can now operate the Slingshot.
But still….. LEARN TO DRIVE A MANUAL. It will do you good.
The new ProStar engine the first four-cylinder by Polaris and it’s offered in two strengths. In the 2020 Slingshot SL it makes 173 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and 120 lb-ft of torque. In the Slingshot R the engine is set to deliver 203 horsepower at 8,250 rpm and 144 lb-ft. Polaris has not released performance data for the SL but claims the R can reach 60 mph in 4.9 seconds.
Hold onto the steering wheel kids. Thats fast for a non sports car.
The new model adds push-button ignition and passive entry for the interior redesign. The redesigned center console has more storage and also features a new flat-bottom steering wheel and revised lights. The standard 7-inch Ride Command display also underwent design changes and improvements.
Pricing for the 2020 Slingshot is $26,499 for the SL and $30,999 for the R manual, with the R AutoDrive at $32,699. The 2020 Slingshot goes on sale this spring.