2026 Polaris Slingshot Gets Minor Updates, One Trim Returns To The Lineup
The 2026 Polaris Slingshot gets some minor updates.
The three-wheeled, open cockpit vehicle that is sort of a car and and sort of not returns the Grand Touring trim and other trims get some new paint schemes.
The Grand Touring is a limited-production model, and passerby will know it by the green-and-black paint job. It also has a "roof" of sorts -- it's called a Slingshade and it has vertical T-top panels with tinted windows. Inside, there are heated and cooled seats.
This one is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that makes 204 horsepower and 149.8 lb-ft of torque, and buyers can choose an automatic or manual transmission. There are two drive modes for the automatic, as well -- Comfort and Slingshot. The latter uses quicker, sharper shifts for sportier driving. The brakes are provided by Brembo.
Inside, the highlight is the Rockford Fosgate audio system with ambient lighting.
Buyers can also pay for a subscription that allows them to monitor vehicle health and location, plus access traffic and weather data.
The SL, SLR, and R models will have newly available paint-color choices and there are more iridescent finishes available. SLR and R models have newly available five-spoke wheels.
For 2026, the trim walk works like this: The S model gets you in the door for $24,999 with a stick-shift and $26,849 for the automatic, and you have two colors to choose from. Step to the SL and it's $28,299 for the manual and $30,149 for an automatic, with three colors to choose from. SLRs are $31,399/$33,249 with two colors available, while R models are $34,999 for a stick and $37,149 for an automatic. R buyers have three paint schemes with iridescent finishes to choose from.
The Grand Touring is $41,999 for the manual and $44,149 for the automatic. The green-and-black paint scheme comes with an iridescent finish.
S and SL trims make less power -- they put out just 180 ponies and 128.7 lb-ft of torque. All trims have 18-inch wheels.
Available features include floor mats, a rearview mirror, cargo bags, vented hood grille, clear intake cover, sport seats, and more.
The Slingshot is fun to drive but requires more than a bit of sacrifice -- and you'll definitely stand out. The 2026 models don't change much, but the new paint schemes will definitely turn some heads.
[Images: Polaris]
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Tim Healey grew up around the auto-parts business and has always had a love for cars — his parents joke his first word was “‘Vette”. Despite this, he wanted to pursue a career in sports writing but he ended up falling semi-accidentally into the automotive-journalism industry, first at Consumer Guide Automotive and later at Web2Carz.com. He also worked as an industry analyst at Mintel Group and freelanced for About.com, CarFax, Vehix.com, High Gear Media, Torque News, FutureCar.com, Cars.com, among others, and of course Vertical Scope sites such as AutoGuide.com, Off-Road.com, and HybridCars.com. He’s an urbanite and as such, doesn’t need a daily driver, but if he had one, it would be compact, sporty, and have a manual transmission.
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This would be more appealing to me with an electric powertrain.
I think vehicle designers have long outdone Mother Nature for fearsomely ugly objects and are now getting their inspiration from off-planet.