Look at this car: Polaris Slingshot - Field Notes: The Turo blog

posted on June 13, 2025

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Every few Fridays, we like to bring you moments of zen in the form of some of our favorite motorcars from around the Turo marketplace. Let’s keep the fun going. We like cars, you like cars, so let’s look at some cars.

You’ve seen these around. Possibly with very loud music playing, and possibly you’ve thought they looked funny, or even annoying. And possibly, but almost certainly, the people behind the wheel were having more fun than you. This 2024 Polaris Slingshot R is sort of a car, sometimes called an “autocycle,” and definitely a pure toy. It’s an angular, cranky, exoskeleton-looking sleigh with three wheels, no doors, and no trunk. It also has no roof, meaning it’s the perfect plaything to romp around in on a summer weekend.

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Polaris’ own motor, a high-revving 203-hp 2.0L inline-four, powers the back wheel and is plenty potent enough to get the Slingshot’s skimp 1,600 pounds moving with ease. For comparison, a 2024 MX-5 Miata has about the same horsepower and torque but weighs over 1,000 pounds more. Those who’ve driven a Slingshot will know this thing can really go. The R has the model’s top performance package and comes with Brembo brakes, so it can stop pretty good as well.

Sitting low to the ground and exposed to the air might seem a bit intimidating at first, but with the light weight, incredible visibility, and paddle shift transmission, the Slingshot is freeing and intuitive to drive. This agile little go-kart does draw a bit of attention, but if you’re not into that you can simply scoot away. If you’re looking for a seriously good time, try a Slingshot.