Dealerships started taking pre-orders on July 27th...my deposit check cleared the bank on July 29th. The top of the line SlingShot is the SL model and only comes in red. I couldn't stomach the red Slingshot so I ordered their titanium-colored base model and ordered all the extras to upgrade to the SL trim level. Delivery was anticipated as late September to early October. As of today, there was no definitive date on delivery of my SlingShot.
After hearing about the recall (stop ride) as it pertains to the electric-assist rack and pinion steering bearings...combined with ECU issues, fit & finish issues, howling final drive (bevel box), today, I went and retrieved my deposit. I'm sure Polaris will get it sorted but the SlingShot was my second choice anyway.
I did drive the dealership's demo on two occasions and the SlingShot is a hoot to drive in the handling department but certainly wasn't edgy in the power delivery. With it's wide stance and car-like front tires, it would hang in the corners. I assume that Polaris de-tuned the ECU to protect the drive train/final drive but it was like driving a typical 4-banger car....eventually, it would get up to speed but far from being on pipe. The rpm's linger during shifts and many have problems of the rpm's dropping so low when stopping in traffic, it dies. Too many reports of missing fasteners here and there, body panels not lining up, tail-lights not plugged into the harness from the factory, etc.
There are basically 3 recalls out on it at the moment...steering, roll bars and a switch on the clutch...no mention of a ECU re-map.
I'd had hoped to have a reverse 3-wheeler to drive (and just tolerate it's appearance) while I got my M3W back up to snuff...but my energy and efforts will be better served staying focused on the M3W.
There were things about the SlingShot I liked...but there is more I would like in a well sorted M3W. Where the M3W is sexy, the SlingShot has a face that only a mother could love.
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