COCOA BEACH, Fla. — Some have described it as a one-of-a-kind mode of transportation.

The Slingshot is a vehicle that has been touted as part motorcycle and part car.

What You Need To Know

  • Slingshots are three-wheeled vehicles that are both two and four seaters

  • Space Coast Slingshots offer guided and self-guided tours

  • Only a driver’s license is needed to operate one

In most states, the slingshot is considered an “autocycle.”

Brad Champion is the owner of Space Coast Slingshots in Cocoa Beach and says they are fun to drive.

“Drive up and down the coast, and just feel the wind, take in the sun and enjoy the beach,” said Champion.

Its appearance is futuristic looking and has an open-aired feel while operating.

“It’s a really cool look, a unique style,” said Champion. “They are fun, they’re fast.”

Champion believes in the Polaris Slingshot so much that in 2020, he started providing tours for guests in Central Florida. 

“We’ve got people coming from Orlando to do staycations. They come out on date nights, which is one of our more popular items,” he said.

Guests can ride in a group tour or simply take out a Slingshot with friends and family.

Enthusiasts will discover Slingshots are built around simplicity.

Anyone 21 or older with a valid license can drive.

The company has three locations, including Cocoa Beach, Orlando and St. Augustine.

One of Champion’s favorite stops on a Slingshot tour is at Port Canaveral.

“So, these platforms are used to land some of the SpaceX and Falcon 9 rockets. They float them out,” he said, pointing out into the port. “It’s a really cool and unique thing to see in the area and it’s just a short drive from where you pick up the Slingshot.”

Guests can rent the vehicles in Cocoa Beach inside the Hilton Hotel located on Atlantic Avenue.

Half rentals start at $159, that includes tax with full day, and overnight rentals are also available.