![]() ![]() In Malibu, the kids manning the rooftop bar/restaurant act like you’re the first hominid to ever ask for coffee in the morning and are even more baffled by your request for cream and sugar. The biggest difference is that the S and SL models’ engines are rated at 178 horsepower and 120 ft-lbs torque, to the R’s 203 hp and 144 ft-lbs. They’re all available with the new AutoDrive trans or a manual 5-speed. Nothing spectacular, but then the 2020 Sling was 70% new, with a brand-new Polaris-built 2-liter four-cylinder that revs to 8500 rpm.įor 2021, there are four distinct models: S, SL, R and R Limited Edition. A new Rockford Fosgate Audio system lets the world know you’re coming, and an updated 2021 RideCommand system now includes Apple CarPlay. Polaris listened to our pleas: In addition to the new paddle-shift automatic transmission, they threw in a few more upgrades for 2021, including Hill Hold. ![]() What the heck, since this is a two-seater, I’ll kill several birds with one stone: Give Christine Rogers a break from the Covid cabin fever, get her to drive all day (a large chunk of Slingshot buyers are women), and work on my tan. Polaris’ PR team had shifted its focus more toward the automotive and lifestyle press for this intro, but the Motor Trend guy had begged off at the last minute, hence our invite.
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