Three-wheeled Polaris Slingshot gets a Grand Touring makeover

The Polaris Slingshot Grand Touring might even make other Slingshot owners take notice
The Polaris Slingshot Grand Touring might even make other Slingshot owners take notice.  

Even though it was first introduced four years ago, the three-wheeled Polaris Slingshot is still quite the attention-getter when spotted “in the wild.” Should you wish to stand out even more, however, you might want to pick up the just-announced Grand Touring model.

Specs-wise, the Slingshot Grand Touring is essentially the same beast as the SL version that we reviewed in 2016.

Tipping the scales at 1,749 lb (793 kg), it’s still powered by a 2.4-liter, inline 4-cylinder GM Ecotec engine coupled to a five-speed transmission. That engine produces 173 hp (127 kW) and 166 ft. lb. of torque (225 Nm), taking the vehicle to a claimed top speed of 130 mph (209 km/h).

So, what’s different about the Grand Touring?

The Polaris Slingshot Grand Touring has gullwing half-doors

Well, as you’ve no doubt already noticed in the photos, it’s got a roof. Called the Slingshade, the color-matched appendage incorporates two gullwing half-doors, allowing for unobstructed entry and exit. Adding to rider comfort are special quilted seats, and a taller-than-normal 9.5-inch (241-mm) clear wind deflector.

Inside, the 7-inch Ride Command Display multitouch infotainment system offers features such as turn-by-turn navigation, Bluetooth/USB smartphone connectivity, a 100-watt Rockford Fosgate audio system, and the output from a rear back-up camera.

The Polaris Slingshot Grand Touring's 7-inch Ride Command Display multitouch infotainment system offers features such as...

Rounding out the extra bits and bobs are a color-matched rear fender, and a “premium” Black Crystal/White Pearl metallic paint job.

Pricing for the Slingshot Grand Touring starts at US$29,499. You can see it in action – along with some of the other 2019 models – in the following video.

Source: Polaris  (For a video of the 2019 Polaris Slingshot click here: https://newatlas.com/polaris-slingshot-grand-touring/55838/)

 

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