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Polaris Industries is pleased to announce the 2017 Slingshot®
SLR will be put into action when some of the world’s greatest drivers
assemble for the Race Of Champions (ROC) on Jan. 21 – 22, 2017 inside
Marlins Park, in Miami, Fla. The Slingshot SLR is the most premium model
in the three-wheel roadster’s lineup – featuring lightweight forged
aluminum wheels, a 305MM-wide rear tire, Sparco® cockpit
components and a custom two-tone paint scheme. The vehicle embodies
on-road exhilaration and is sure to impress both drivers and fans
watching in Miami next month, where the race units will be primed and
ready to take to the track.
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The 2017 Slingshot(R) SLR will be put into action when some of the world's greatest drivers assemble for the Race Of Champions (ROC) on Jan. 21 - 22, 2017 inside Marlins Park, in Miami, Fla. (Photo: Business Wire).
This is the first time Slingshot has provided vehicles for the
competitive element of the Race Of Champions.
“We are excited to be a featured vehicle in the upcoming ROC Miami
race,” said Leigh Hauck, marketing manger of Slingshot. “The Race Of
Champions brings together the best drivers in the world and we believe
this is an incredible platform to display the performance story and
capabilities of the Polaris Slingshot.”
The Race Of Champions is an annual contest that has been held for more
than 25 years. It brings together some of the world’s greatest drivers
from all of major motorsports – including Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, Le
Mans, MotoGP, Touring Cars, World Rally and action sports – setting them
free to battle head-to-head in identical machinery. All the racing takes
place in a fast-pace display of performance and on-road exhilaration,
something that the Polaris Slingshot aligns with perfectly.
ROC president Fredrik Johnsson said, “To win the Race Of Champions,
drivers need to prove themselves in a wide range of different vehicles
to test their skills and versatility to the limit. At ROC Miami we will
feature a mix of traditional vehicles and brand new vehicles that will
be announced in lead up to the event. We are very excited to introduce
this new high-performing Slingshot SLR to our stunning lineup of top
machinery. It is the first time we've had a three-wheel roadster at the
event and it will be fascinating to see how some of the world's top
drivers adapt to this unique racing challenge.”
The ROC event is run over two days: first is the Race Of Champions on
Sat., Jan. 21, featuring a flat-out battle for individual glory. The ROC
Nations Cup is held on Sun., Jan. 22 and is when drivers pair up in
teams based on nationality to bid for the title of World’s Fastest
Nation. In 2017, the USA will take on the rest of the world in a special
contest in celebration of the host venue.
In recent years, ROC has visited the Stade de France in Paris
(2004-2006), London’s Wembley Stadium (2007-2008), the “Bird’s Nest”
Olympic Stadium in Beijing (2009), Düsseldorf’s Esprit Arena
(2010-2011), the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok (2012), Bushy Park
Barbados (2014) and London’s former Olympic Stadium (2015).
This year, the event is coming to the United States for the first time
in history to soak up the heat of Miami. Florida’s sports fans will have
a chance to watch the speediest action Marlins Park has ever seen, as
some of the world’s greatest drivers push to the limits on a specially
designed race track winding its way around the infield and outfield
areas of the park.
The star-studded ROC Miami field features many of the greatest stars of
world motorsports. This year’s competitors include four-time Formula 1
world champion Sebastian Vettel; fellow F1 star Felipe Massa; “Mr. Le
Mans” Tom Kristensen; Indianapolis 500 winners Juan Pablo Montoya, Ryan
Hunter-Reay, Tony Kanaan and Alexander Rossi; action sports greats
Travis Pastrana and Scott Speed; NASCAR champion Kurt Busch; and double
FIA World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg. Even more big names will
be announced in the run up to January’s event.
Tickets for ROC Miami are now available via www.raceofchampions.com.
For access to rights-free, high-resolution imagery and to keep up with
all the latest news ahead of this year’s event, please visit www.raceofchampions.com,
Race Of Champions on Facebook and @raceofchampions and #ROCMiami on
Twitter.
Drivers already confirmed for ROC Miami:
Sebastian VETTEL,
four-time Formula 1 world champion
Tom KRISTENSEN, nine-time Le
Mans 24 Hours winner
Petter SOLBERG, double FIA World Rallycross
Champion
Juan-Pablo MONTOYA, 2015 Indianapolis 500 winner
Ryan
HUNTER-REAY, 2014 Indianapolis 500 winner
Tony KANAAN, 2013
Indianapolis 500 winner
Felipe MASSA, 11-time Formula 1 grand prix
winner
Kurt BUSCH, 2004 NASCAR champion
Travis PASTRANA,
action sports legend
Scott SPEED, double Global Rallycross Champion
Alexander
ROSSI, 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner
Slingshot SLR details
Available in dealerships now, the new
SLR comes with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $28,499
and builds on Slingshot’s strong foundation of standard performance
features. Key new features include:
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Two-tone paint scheme with colored frame accents: Orange Madness and
Turbo Silver
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Full-body graphics
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305mm-wide rear tire (40mm wider than the standard/SL rear wheel)
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Premium forged-aluminum wheels – 18-in. front wheels and 20-in. rear
wheel
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Sparco lightweight aluminum shift knob
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Sparco pedal covers
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Sparco steering wheel
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Open air intake
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Composite brake rotors
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Interior LED lighting kit
Like all Slingshot models, the SLR is constructed with a high-strength,
steel spaceframe and powered by a 173-hp 2.4-liter, DOHC four-cylinder
engine that drives the rear wheel via a five-speed manual transmission.
The responsive combination delivers exhilarating acceleration and
connects the driver and passenger to the road through a sophisticated
double-wishbone front suspension and electronic power-assisted
rack-and-pinion steering. All models also feature an electronic
stability control system and disc brakes with ABS.
For more information about Slingshot visit PolarisSlingshot.com.
Follow
us at Facebook.com/PolarisSlingshot and @Slingshot on
Twitter.
About Polaris
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) is a
global powersports leader with annual 2015 sales of $4.7 billion.
Polaris fuels the passion of riders, workers and outdoor enthusiasts
with our RANGER®, RZR® and
POLARIS GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; our SPORTSMAN® and
POLARIS ACE® all-terrain off-road vehicles; VICTORY® and
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE® midsize and heavyweight motorcycles;
SLINGSHOT®moto-roadsters; and Polaris RMK®, INDY®,
SWITCHBACK® and RUSH® snowmobiles. Polaris
enhances the riding experience with parts, garments and accessories sold
under multiple recognizable brands, and has a growing presence in
adjacent markets globally with products including military and
commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. www.polaris.com
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