2023 Polaris Slingshot Test Drive Video Review

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[@Malag_Zirlong]

This is my everyday driver in Victoria BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada. I put 220000 miles (yes the zeros are correct) on motorcycles by the time I was 43 years old. This is a practical vehicle in this climate and the S550 sits in the garage more often than not. I commute with this beast every day, except when it’s raining. I take it on longer excursions (2000 miles or more) during the Summer. Love it. Compared to motorcycle travel it is luxurious for an ole timer.😀

[@seanpretty9614]

looking at one after my first motorcycle wreck in 40 years and breaking my hip along with other things. As a daily driver what is the gas mileage like?

[@The-tv3em]

I guess if it works for you it works for you if I lived like in Australia I’ll definitely use it everyday

[@omids2714]

I rented one to have a fun day on PCH on a Saturday when everyone around is riding or driving something impressing, with my son. We easily mixed in and he mentioned how much fun he had several times. I should admit that my ears were hurting towards the end of the day though 😉

[@DMillerFlorida]

Thank you! I've been considering buying one as my main ride and your ears hurting helps to know ...

[@omids2714]

@@DMillerFlorida glad to help. I should reiterate it was a rental and I don't know if it was in it's best condition. I think it worth to have a test drive at a dealership in one of the new ones.

[@last7509]

what is the point of this?

[@omids2714]

@@last7509 mostly a fun toy to have I guess!

[@NewYoutuber1111]

@@omids2714how much did it cost

[@hawkeyeinthehouse2995]

I'd LOVE to check out one of those vehicles. Through the years I've owned a 1964 MGB roadster with knock off wire wheels. I had FUN with that car. I later got a 1974 fiat Xl/9 (first model year). It had a 1300cc single overhead cam 4 banger, 4 speed manual transmission (4 gear was a slight overdrive), 4 wheel disc brakes, targa top and ridiculously skinny tires (145-SR-13s, can't buy them that skinny anymore). I later put 205 VR-60-13s which made it drive like a OVERSIZED GO-KART, It would STEAL YOUR BREATH AWAY. It was extremely FUN to drive. A lot like the POLARIS SLINGSHOT.😉👍😁😂

[@mostirreverent]

How’s the heat. I drive a convertible top down in the winter and love it, at least 30° and up anyway

[@dennisshyu6797]

lol i did too but only way to deal with it is to blast the heater on max and seat heaters. Hopefully you have neck vents too!

[@mostirreverent]

@@dennisshyu6797 unfortunately, the driver seat heater doesn’t work. I did build a nice acrylic shield for it though. Also, I wear a.lambswool shearling coat with a high collar. It’s a saab, so the heat is pretty good.

[@DaCake2]

Interesting. I had no idea the slingshot had a heater. That was the one thing holding me back from getting one. I'm glad I came across your comment. @@dennisshyu6797

[@russdoesstuff]

When I see these on the road, either some rich old guy or someone using it as a commuter in our carpool lanes here in the Phoenix Az area

[@allamar9083]

I bet it’s a GREAT purchase at 110 degrees in stop and go traffic. Yes I lived there for a amazing 10 years.

[@The-wolf-therian1]

My dad has a red and black one!😊

[@jonathonsilbaugh2833]

"can it be a daily driver" I daily my motorcycle so this thing is at least a step above that.

[@PhilMacrackin-wj7bg]

Bro their are people who daily a mountain bike hahah

[@jonathonsilbaugh2833]

@@PhilMacrackin-wj7bg I've been trying actually. But my commute is just too damn far and too damn early

[@sixraysproductions]

I am thinking of getting one but it honestly scares me lol safety issues, other drivers tend to drive reckless. I don't see how this will ensure my safety even in a minor accident.

[@scotthanback4530]

Are they automatic

[@Whammo77]

2019 and down are manual, 2020 and up are automatic. I love the manual 🥰😍

[@TonyM1961]

2024 gives you the option to choose manual or automatic

[@Whammo77]

We have a Slingshot and we love it. This one, however, looks like someone pulled the 'skin' off leaving only the bone (where it is white). Kinda creepy looking. Would be great for Halloween. Regardless, the Slingshot is a hell of a lot of fun. Don't let this paint job scare you away.

[@DaCake2]

That's awesome to hear. I'm interested in getting one. Would you mind telling me if they have heat and air? Also, is the reviewer correct in saying the stereo is pretty good even on the highway?

[@Whammo77]

@@DaCake2 They have heat in the summer and AC in the winter. 😅 Jk. No, they do not have air. But even in the middle of summer we've never really found it uncomfortable. We find our stereo to be more than adequate, and see no reason to upgrade it.

[@DaCake2]

@@Whammo77 Thanks for the reply. I really appreciate it. How about the noise volume at high speeds on the highway. Some have complained that it’s really loud and ear plugs are a must. Trying to get all the facts I can and you never know what to believe online anymore.

[@Whammo77]

@@DaCake2 Honestly, we don't get on the highway without helmets. Any kind of debris, or even a bird, at that speed can have bad consequences. A lady we met got hit in the head by a bird on the highway while on their slingshot and she had to go to the hospital and get stitches. 😲 We use HJC full face helmets, so there is some wind noise but not terribly noticeable with the helmets.

[@DaCake2]

@@Whammo77 Oh wow. I didn’t even consider something like that happening. So in other words, the slingshot is best if you want a cruiser to take a lower speeds around town. Probably not great for a daily driver, correct? I was interested in getting it and driving it every day in the summer, but the more and more I learn, the more and more I see it might not be the best bet for that

[@quintongoodwill6971]

Do it take gas

[@RudyRender]

Yes

[@falcon4548]

No coal 😜

[@Whammo77]

Yes it's okay to fart in it, it has an open top lmao

[@Kysuq-]

Nah it runs on air.

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

That thing looks epic 😂

[@Illyrian-Chicago]

With 4 wheels is better

[@SamuelNgwenya-p9d]

can you sell this king william towm

[@PartyCrewCoolPAD]

Milk crates are the best place to start for controls on the actual fabrication work 😊😊😊 #Goodluck #thanks

[@gilbertos1984]

I coudlnt use it as a daily driver in my city. People would mess it up just for fun. My car has been scratched and keyed so many times for no reason

[@jonchase7752]

I think I’d buy a side by side instead of a slingshot if I were to be looking for an enclosed cab

[@songun9799]

What's top speed

[@Kysuq-]

125 MPH.

[@marcosmata8233]

Concept What if Polaris slingshot was from the 80s & 90s?

[@dallas0391]

Okay I have a question what about buying a dune buggy street legal? I mean I understand the fun factor for a slingshot but some states you need to get a motorcycle license. Plus with the dune buggy I can go off-roading . You can't do that on a slingshot. And the other thing cost. A new slingshot runs about 21 k . A dune buggy you could probably get built for under 7k.

[@DMillerFlorida]

I can't find a slingshot for under 29. I'm in Florida.

[@dallas0391]

@dmiller7238 29k is utterly ridiculous . I'm not sure if you had your heart set on a slingshot but to me 29k for a recreational vehicle is a joke!

[@last7509]

i don't get it. sit in traffic on Saturdays and get stared at?

[@giovannebeistline2575]

@@dallas0391 I've affluent hundreds of thousands on recreational toys

[@scotthanback4530]

Are they automatic like a scooter

[@Kitty_terminator]

Do you have to wear the helmet

[@Whammo77]

Depends on where you live. Most states, no. We don't have to, but if we get on the highway, we choose to... a bird to the noggin at 75mph would not be good...

[@TonyM1961]

Check the laws in your state, although with an open top model I would definitely choose to wear one

[@chiefordnance]

The should've used a FORD 2.0L or 2.3L ECOBOOST engines, 250-275hp hell yes.

[@Raptile07]

The engine of the Ford GT 🤣🤣🤣

[@magasaurus7210]

The regular GM breaks traction all the time, anything too torquey wouldn’t be practical!

[@wakeupamerica2024]

I had a 300HP Hyundai Turbo 2.0L. The Slingshot numbers are amateur. Their RZR 1000 Turbo makes more power in half the size.

[@giovannebeistline2575]

Just ls swap it

[@falcon4548]

@@wakeupamerica2024oh

[@behzadmovie1514]

How much is that?

[@last7509]

too much. what's the point of it? sit in traffic and get stared at?

[@giovannebeistline2575]

@@last7509 have fun. That's the point

[@americandude3825]

They are from $22-40k USD

[@vwchan841]

Geez, for that much one mind as well go pick up a used convertible car which would be safer and more practical.

[@drulamane]

Kinda right..

[@jasonheeres1468]

😂 live a little

[@stevelongo3672]

They obviously didn’t use your opinion in their study groups

[@vwchan841]

True, but a lot more responders agreed with my comment than not.

[@tatsumisouma]

​@@vwchan841let's be honest, convertibles are for men in their 50s with middle age crisis

[@michaelnazarionda6667]

Slingshot car vs tamiya owner type jeep from Philippines

[@JimV90]

You absolutely could not daily this in the midwest/northeastern states. Enjoy getting pummeled in the face and inside your interior in the wintertime by salt and snow when you end up stuck behind a semi truck or big SUV.

[@leojsantos1886]

Oh i want it bad

[@thetokyodolphins4775]

Polaris needs to make a electric slingshot

[@yfcnotus]

Damn U aint even floor it once bruh 😢

[@BugRaiser]

36 month payment plans idk 🤷🏽‍♂️ like if I was still 25 I’d be rollin around in this hoe 😅

[@Anjal369]

افتح الترجمة لو سمحت

[@Snoozin1029]

Yay so pretty

[@jud-asinsmith-stansell2022]

Polaris has a terrible reputation on fit and finish. They SxS is renowned to be among the worse. At min 4, when he closes the glove box and all that plastic above shakes, yea, nice...

[@magasaurus7210]

As compared to what? We’ve had two and they were great.

[@wakeupamerica2024]

I had a 2015 900 and a 2020 1000 and both were great machines. When you neglect maintenance and beat on your stuff any vehicle can seem like a P.O.S.

[@DMillerFlorida]

I thought so too. But I ran to the next town to test drive a used one and I was impressed. I wasn't impressed with that used one in itself, but I guess I was thinking it was going to be a flimsy vehicle. The seats look extremely uncomfortable and they absolutely were not. It was like sitting in a glove. Anything I moved was pretty sturdy. I was not happy with the plexiglass windshield. The glovebox and backseat storage was heftier than I had imagined. I would say that if you have the pocket change to spare for this vehicle without sacrifice... It's a fun toy.

[@oconnorjames]

Too many commercials in this video couldn't watch it all.

[@falcon4548]

Like most on the tube tube 🤬

[@lafiesta1197]

ALL WHEEL DRIVE

[@prestiplex]

To be honest, I just test drive the slingshot and its quite boring to drive. I took the strongest one and event with that, its still lacking power wise. The control is clunky at best and everything just feel cheap. The look is the only thing that this thing has going for it. Its also really huge, like a real car😂

[@Kysuq-]

The interior has to be waterproofed so the best they can do is tough plastic. This is probably the best a waterproof interior can get. On the other hand, the power-to-weight ratio on the Slingshot is very good even on the base model. If you want a little extra power, get the SLR model. The tires already break loose easily with the base model, so good luck putting the power down.

[@abreubrian819]

Do you need a motorcycle license????

[@notthatbad8]

Depends on where you live.

[@falcon4548]

@@notthatbad8I live here 😜

[@dennisshyu6797]

lol i highly doubt it, it is more of a car than motorcycle in every way except for being open air.

[@caywarehouse8426]

STEVE JOBS...!!!????

[@Rx4Lyfe]

The look of it puts me right off 😅😅

[@robertingram2820]

Too many Bozo drivers. I feel unsafe in my Ford Edge with metal all around. Got too much to live for...ie. my dog.

[@maws]

Only thing I hate about Slingshots is the lack of doors. I’d probably be too scared of some rando jacking it or stealing stuff from it.

[@PhilMacrackin-wj7bg]

My convertible has a lock on the center console that you can put everything in and lock with the car key

[@kingvampire666]

You do realize some jeeps don't have doors or a top on them

[@youtubisashoe]

This dude voice wtf

[@FourTwenny]

I want to make one of these with bicycle tires on the front and a big meaty tire on the back. Electric motor powering rear wheel, battery under the axles. Elon says you can not make a safe e-motorcycle. I say a motorcycle can have 2 front wheels that touch less road than 1 normal wheel. It is going to seat 1, be small, look kinda stupid, and chop anything on the road or track.

[@popeyegordon]

Check out Arcimoto's Tilting Motorworks. They convert road bikes to two front wheels.

[@thetokyodolphins4775]

Polaris needs to make a EV slingshot

[@frozenplague4003]

No space for a battery

[@Aziz.A]

They finally made it automatic

[@JETHO321]

Nothing but old guys and blks on them around here.

[@hollywoodddagent7111]

Why does blk folk stay on your mind?

[@humphreyanania8538]

𝓟Ř𝔬𝓂𝔬𝐒ϻ

[@colinclement2752]

Its so stupid

[@dozer8065]

nice gayshot all ur missing is a boyfriend in the other seat.

[@1966johnnywayne]

"Helmet required" ...Ummm, Nope! I'll just buy an MX5 soft top roadster for less money, and no helmet required...for a true open air driving experience. Get something that can take the high pitch off your voice please.

[@saintsubie6661]

Very unsafe to drive on normal roads

[@Sinary69]

Why

[@saintsubie6661]

@@Sinary69 no protection if you're in an accident!

[@benjohnson6089]

Not as safe as a motorcycle right?

[@willieboy8798]

@@saintsubie6661 can be said for any car in its size and weight class! and you can build a rock hard roll cage tooo!

[@willieboy8798]

@@benjohnson6089 some of these stupid statments! it has far more protect ...but all that starts with a driver of quality and im not talking about some azzhole that passed the drivers test and that is it.... it will cost 150 bucks to install a roll cage that will protect the legs as well....few plastic cuts and bolts to the frame...

[@lanacastillo49]

You are so cute