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Old 07-02-2014, 8:00am   #1
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Default Polaris to unveil the all new 3-wheeled Slingshot - July 27th!
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The three-wheeled road-legal sports motor vehicle Polaris has been teasing for months is finally "almost here." It looks like a new iteration of the Campagna T-Rex, or a Can-Am Spider you might actually want to ride.



Apparently the full reveal is coming on July 27th, with teasers like the one above dropping throughout the month. Looks like there's already a Slingshot Forum drumming up excitement for the new machine, and rumors are circulating that the three-wheeler will be powered by a 2.4 GM Ecotec, 1.0 Ford EcoBoost, or the 900cc engine from Polaris' RZR 900.
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Driving The Polaris Slingshot Is Apparently Like 'Surfing Asphalt'
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So it's really low to the ground. That should make it easier to pick up the pieces because other drivers are not going to see it.
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^^ Perhaps, but some drivers don't see a fecking bus in front of them either, including other bus drivers!
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^^ Perhaps, but some drivers don't see a fecking bus in front of them either, including other bus drivers!
Don't get me wrong, it looks like it would be a blast to ride. But wow, you wouldn't last 45 minutes in that thing driving around Joplin.
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This is all they've revealed so far:
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I'd love to have something like that to just run around town. I need a top tho for winter.
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There's two seats
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Pass.

I'll take one of the three wheeled Dixie rides first.
I don't know . . . I'm really diggin' the open road concept of the Slingshot, the passenger capability, the modding possibilities, slamming gears . . .
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I still have a scar on my forehead from the rock that nailed me when I drove my buddy's Ariel Atom.

Pass.
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I still have a scar on my forehead from the rock that nailed me when I drove my buddy's Ariel Atom.

Pass.
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I stick with my 4 wheel Polaris ATV!

I know it's not road worthy, but hey
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I still have a scar on my forehead from the rock that nailed me when I drove my buddy's Ariel Atom.

Pass.
Baller problems.

It does explain a lot
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I stick with my 4 wheel Polaris ATV!

I know it's not road worthy, but hey
I was really hoping they'd follow through with one of the road legal Revolver concepts:
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Reminds me a lot of the t-rex



I would buy one of those Polaris if they price it right, that has always been my issue with the T-rex, soo damn high

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They need to be in the 15k price point to really make a big break in the market. (Like a can-am spyder target) Hell, for the price of a T-rex, I can buy an Ariel Atom.

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^ My thoughts exactly, price it around 15K and you've got my serious attention.
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