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Message started by BOBD on 04/07/13 at 04:48:33

Title: Elio 3 wheeler
Post by BOBD on 04/07/13 at 04:48:33

Is anybody interested in something like this: http://www.eliomotors.com/

Title: Re: Elio 3 wheeler
Post by bill67 on 04/07/13 at 07:39:52

I really like that ,but I don't see how they can sell it for that price,It includes air and power windows, radio.

Title: Re: Elio 3 wheeler
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/07/13 at 08:06:50

Q. Who makes the engine/drive train/brakes etc.?

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An answer would have been a lot better. Who's running this? A politician?

Title: Re: Elio 3 wheeler
Post by BOBD on 04/07/13 at 08:37:46

Nope, Paul Elio himself. There's a lot of stuff to get through to do all this. I hope it all happens, but am skeptical myself. The price does look really too low to me also. I'd have to see one and drive it before I would commit to it.

Title: Re: Elio 3 wheeler
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/07/13 at 08:41:28

The question I want answered is, who makes the guts? Until I know that, nothing else matters. Composite body parts & A/C & heat & radio, $6,800.00? Waaay too cheap to be good, IMO.

Title: Re: Elio 3 wheeler
Post by BOBD on 04/07/13 at 09:09:58

I'd like to know the answer to that also. All they say is a three cylinder engine!

Title: Re: Elio 3 wheeler
Post by bill67 on 04/07/13 at 12:27:00

Maybe thats with the government rebate of $7500 because of the gas mileage.

Title: Re: Elio 3 wheeler
Post by mpescatori on 04/08/13 at 00:39:25

Daihatsu (Toyota Group) made (still makes?) exquisite 650cc twins (sweet, my wife had one) and 550cc triples (the miniaturized version of the 1000cc triple) all counterbalanced and water cooled, with 5 speed transmisison and which would deliver in excess of 60mpg on a steel body.

http://images.chiarezza.it/Base312_182/Resize00006042.JPG

This baby of a car,. in the 70hp Turbo version would squeal the tires in 3rd gear, and zip in city traffic faster than most Police cars.

On the other hand, a motorcycle engine would be a very poor choice because motorcycle engines are designed to propel a 450lb. bike+ 2 passengers, not a "full-size" city car with all the expected gadgets.
It's a matter of available torque, power band etc.

My personal observation is that Elio wasted a very good opportunity and omitted to make the body as wide as the front track.
I understand that - maybe - Elio are forced to have external fenders in order to qualify as "three-wheeled motorcycle", perhaps if they had an "automobile-like" body it would qualify as a three-wheeled car - if you even have such a thing in your highway code.

But, IMHO, there is nothing against having external fenders AND a wides body for a two-up front seat.
A bit like many racing cars, where the fat radiators sit behind the front wheels.

http://www.designbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/advanced-go-cart-inspired-sportscar_58.jpg

;)

Title: Re: Elio 3 wheeler
Post by SALB on 04/08/13 at 09:27:15

03080D0D5756610 wrote:

Maybe thats with the government rebate of $7500 because of the gas mileage.

The rebate only applies to hybrids and full electrics. I'm not sure, but it may also apply to alternate fuels, such as propane.

I'm guessing they will source the motor with something already in production. The Mitsubishi sourced three that Diamler puts in the smart car would work great.

I wonder what top speed is....could it be used on the freeway????

Another question....do you have to have a motorcycle endorsement since it's considered a motorcycle.