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The Polaris Slingshot, definitely a WTF car.
10 years ago
I saw one last night while I was waiting for my food at the local Tacobell. At the time it was heading down Parallel Parkway in KCK and I originally thought it was a KTM Xbow. They look pretty similar at midnight and it going at high speed down the road. As I am leaving the bell I drive past the local Culver's and there it sits waiting for food there. When I got a good look at it I saw three wheels, a single one in the rear. I was totally stumped because when you think of Polaris you think of off road recreational and utility vehicles.
Not this thing!! http://www.polaris.com/en-us/slingshot
Its an amazing machine and I hope to see if not the one last night, plenty more.
Not this thing!! http://www.polaris.com/en-us/slingshot
Its an amazing machine and I hope to see if not the one last night, plenty more.
I would sooo drive one.
My one and only major complaint is the belt+gear whine off the rear diff input. It's pretty damn loud to the point of annoyance. The chassis handles well enough though it's a bit heavy feeling in the steering in the turns and you will never miss a pothole; but once again, after riding motorcycles for many years, my idea of "turning" is way different than a pure car only driver's.
The vehicle is a "for real" ride. It's well built, well sorted out and that includes the trans, clutch and stick which are very nicely done, and the ride well priced for what it is.
My inner hotrodder was very was happy to discover the engine is 100% setup for bolting a turbo on it, as it's a stock GM 4 pot that comes with a Turbo installed certain models.
Plumbing, ECU and maaaybe injectors would make at least 50HP+ at the wheel. Whether the single rear tire and drive train can take that power I dunno, but I'd sure love to find out!
Over all it's a damn way fun ride. Recommended :)
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