It's insanely fun on curves and into corners. This thing will make you a better driver, thanks to its point-and-shoot steering, crisp suspension, and easy access to power. The performance is aggressively go-kart-y. Carving up Southern California canyons is the Slingshot's destiny. To be honest, however, I think it's a better choice in warm, dry climates. But the vehicle can handle being rained on, and one could also buy a cover to protect it from the elements. I had iffy springtime Northeast weather to contend with, so I took the Slingshot out only on warm and sunny days the rest of the time, I parked it in my garage. The Slingshot R is also fast and torque-y and the power goes to the single back wheel, so the while the two-wheeled front is stable, the back end can get pretty wiggly, especially in Slingshot mode, if you stomp the throttle. If you become a Slingshotter, prepare to be pointed at and asked for photo-ops.ĭriving-wise, the Slingshot scratches an itch: on the road, the experience is unexpurgated - you don't have to be constantly vigilant, as you would on a bike, but you do need to remain aware.
The last vehicle that provoked such astonishment was the Lamborghini Huracán Performante. I lost count of how many little kids a stopped in their tracks as I tooled around the Jersey suburbs. No doubt about it, the Slingshot captures attention. The Slingshot R that I tested costs more than an entry-level car or SUV. My vintage Schott jacket was up to the task. With the Slingshot, gearing-up isn't necessary.
Not for nothing, they also offer aging riders a chance to yank their helmets and biker jackets out of storage to pursue moderately safer riding. They aren't as cool as two-wheeled motorbikes, but they provide easy access to open-air motoring, and the driving/riding experience is much more engaging than what you find in convertible automobiles.įor anybody who dislikes the impracticality of motorcycles but wants to partake of the open-road lifestyle, machines like the Slingshot (the Can-Am Spyder and the Harley-Davidson Freewheeler, to name two) are ideal.