It was introduced at the 2004 New York International Auto Show.

[1] The Slingshot has a rear-mounted, 3-cylinder, gasoline engine with normal aspiration and induction.

The Slingshot has a combined fuel economy of 45 miles per US gallon (5.2 L/100 km; 54 mpg‑imp).

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.