| Dodge Slingshot | |
| Class: | Concept car |
| Layout: | RR layout |
| Transmission: | 5-speed manual |
| Designer: | Freeman Thomas |
| Aka: | Dodge Sling Shot |
| Body Style: | 2-door hardtop convertible |
| Engine: | 698 cc M160 I3 turbo (gasoline) |
| Production: | 2004 |
| Manufacturer: | Dodge |
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]
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 . 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.