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What’s new for 2024?
Last update was a complete overhaul in 2019
Came out in 15
new paint and graphics (radar blue fade, gold rush, purple lightning)
SL wheels
Stage 2 audio is now 200 watts of power
Rockford fosgate speakers
Roush edition is back
roof selection, heated and cooled seats, roll hoop stage 3 audio, storage bags accessories
updated styling
Competitors/ what is this?
It’s an autocycle - whatever that means
You can drive it with a normal license
bu t the plate on the back is a motorcycle plate
Engine
2.0
178 hp & 120 lbft for S and SL
203 hp & 144 lbft for everyone else
Drivetrain
Belt driven
Exposed suspension
3 wheels
Revs to 8500 rpm
It’s happiest up high
Weight/dynamics
~1700 lbs
Loud & smells like gas and oil
Really quite fun to drive
Easy to lose the rear since only 1 wheel
R trim gets 11 in wide tires…cuz sporty
Brembos on R trim
This is a short and wide thing
1 in wider than a C8 corvette
Styling
Refreshed styling for this year
Cool headlights
Loads of angles and cuts
Can see suspension which is cool
R trim gets decals and graphics
Batman ahh wing mirrors
windshield***
doors***
Roof options
But the windshield doesn't connect so…
Several new paints for 2024
Blue, gold and purple
Trunk/cargo
No trunk
Behind the seats there’s storage for helmet..barely
Has glove box
Front seats
2 of them
Not quite bolstered enough
Heated and cool option which is shocking
Sorta kinda works
Interior
Materials arent super upscale
But they have to be durable and waterproof
The guy i picked this up from left it in the rain
Cupholders
2 mor than my e30
Tech
Cruise control
Reverse camera
Wired ACP
Drive modes
Slingshot
comfort
Safety suite
Odds & Ends
No airbags???
Hood release is wild
Note on dash says not interested in safety standards
But warning abel says to wear full face helmet
Speed-o goes to 220?
No rear view mirrors….obviously
Horn sounds like a duck
Impossible to fuel
Price
Starts 22k for S manual
R trim here starts 35k for manual
+2k for auto
Roush auto is over 40k