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I don't think 3w owners are they're target audience


I whole heartedly agree. I think of the M3W as a classic British sportscar with a motorcycle engine. But the inevitable comparisons are going to be made. When a new brand comes to market, they'll take a shot at anything established and remotely similar. In this case I think a Morgan Three Wheeler would really dress up the sales floor. This thing looks like a dune buggy.

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The line between cars and motorcycles is getting thinner every day. Morgan’s Three Wheeler is open topped and uses the majority of bike’s powertrain for proulsion. Track day toys like the Ariel Atom promise the same type of acceleration as superbikes. KTM , a motorcycle company, even builds a competitor car to the Atom called the X-Bow . On the motorcycle side Can-Am has the Spyder , which is essentially a reversed trike.

Now, thanks to the sleuths at Asphalt & Rubber, it looks like we have one more name to add to the list: the Polaris Slingshot . Based on the design photos from a patent application, the Slingshot will feature a design similar to the X-Bow, complete with a side-by-side seating arrangement, but it will feature the three-wheel layout of the Can-Am and Morgan.







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for whatever it's worth, here's the launch videos with all the details of the slingshot. not my cup of tea as i'd rather have an aerial atom if i was going this route but regardless i'll be curious if there's anything that can be learned from it from an engineering standpoint. going to watch the videos now and see how they are handling the drivetrain, etc

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPZ6xb_rTow7EWuxP11YF4Q

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just went to their site and went to the configure a car section. man this thing is inexpensive by comparison to the three wheeler, $23,000 USD. that's less than half the cost of a morgan 3 wheeler.

again, not my cup of tea but you got to give the guys credit at that price point. would love to drive one

http://www.polaris.com/en-us/slingshot

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Blake, too quick with the mouse ...
Base model, $19,999.00 USD with:
no windshield on model, Stock Wheels, Slingshot Metallic Silver
without:
Infotainment Center Kit - Display, Radio, Speakers, Back-up Camera
Medium Height Blade Windshield Kit - includes Base Support + Mounting Bracket
Premium Wheels (3) Kit - (2) 18" & (1) 20"
Slingshot Red Pearl
Slingshot-sl $23,999.00 USD

Still looks like Batman's Dune Buggy somestick

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Look at the pic of the drive train!

It's belt drive with a 90* bevel box......

Looks like we may have a source for a reliable BB......hahaha smile


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Originally Posted By RedneckGarage
Look at the pic of the drive train!

It's belt drive with a 90* bevel box......

Looks like we may have a source for a reliable BB......hahaha smile


Saw that too, good one rofl

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I'd like to drive one. The look is like a dune buggy that went F1 racing. It also weighs over 1,700 pounds wet and has ABS, traction control and stability control, not sure if that would add or subtract from the fun factor.
Totally different mind set then the Morgan. If I owned stock in the T-Rex factory, I would be worried, a T-Rex is over $50k.

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The front track is also about 13" wider than the M3W, but with real car tires all around. They claim a very high G rating, so this thing probably handles corners very fast.

I wonder if they will come out with a "comfort kit" to improve steering?

I haven't seen the internal layout yet, but I imagine that it uses the stock GM 2.4L and front wheel drive 6 speed. It would be very easy to just lock the left side output and use just the right side axle output for the front drive sprocket. If this is the case, there would be no separate 90 degree gearbox, just a belt sprocket on a axial reinforced right side output from the transaxle assembly.

I have the same 2.4L and it's does run very well, albeit in a 3200# Buick.

I agree with others, it's not apples to apples for a comparison. I think both have their place and following. For the younger set, the Slingshot will be very attractive, especially at that price point.


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Originally Posted By Dan_Lockwood


I haven't seen the internal layout yet, but I imagine that it uses the stock GM 2.4L and front wheel drive 6 speed. It would be very easy to just lock the left side output and use just the right side axle output for the front drive sprocket. If this is the case, there would be no separate 90 degree gearbox, just a belt sprocket on a axial reinforced right side output from the transaxle .


That's what I like about you Dan, you have an opinion on everything, whether it's informed or not...... smile

From the Polaris web site it shows the drivetrain to be a longitudinal mounted inline four mounted to a standard 5 speed rear wheel drive transmission, drive shaft, 90* bevel box then to a final belt drive.

Very similar to the 3W (other than the engine)


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