The Dodge Slingshot (or Dodge Sling Shot) was a concept car created by Dodge. It was introduced at the 2004 New York International Auto Show. This car was built to be a car that was possibly targeted for a younger generation.[1]

Dodge Slingshot
Dodge Slingshot at the now closed Walter P. Chrysler Museum
Overview
TypeConcept car
ManufacturerDodge
Also calledDodge Sling Shot
Production2004 (Concept)
DesignerFreeman Thomas
Body and chassis
Body style2-door hardtop convertible
LayoutRR layout
Powertrain
Engine698 cc M160 I3 turbo (gasoline)
Transmission5-speed manual

Specifications

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The Slingshot has a rear-mounted, 3-cylinder, gasoline engine with normal aspiration and induction. The engine gives out a total of 100 horsepower. It can go from 0-60 mph in about 10 seconds. The car uses a five-speed manual transmission.[2]

The Slingshot has a combined fuel economy of 45 miles per US gallon (5.2 L/100 km; 54 mpg‑imp). The design of the car is derived from the past of the Chrysler Group, notably the muscle car era of the 1960s and 1970s. The Slingshot also features a canvas roof panel. It was based on the smart Roadster Coupé,[3] which was in production from 2003 to 2007.

 
Slingshot rear end

References

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  1. ^ "2004 Dodge Slingshot @ Top Speed". www.topspeed.com. 12 December 2005. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
  2. ^ Dodge. "Concept We Forgot: 2004 Dodge Sling Shot". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
  3. ^ Dodge. "Concept We Forgot: 2004 Dodge Sling Shot". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
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