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BOBD Full Member Offline Posts: 170 Blacklick, Ohio Gender:	The Elio 3 wheeler (Car/Motorcycle?) 03/10/13 at 05:39:24 I'd like to see what everybody thinks of this. http://www.eliomotors.com/
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: The Elio 3 wheeler Reply #1 - 03/10/13 at 06:51:22 $7K, 1-liter automobile power, plastic. Where built? Don't ask. Warranty, dealer support, manufacturer support? Don't ask. Size, weight? Don't ask. It may be available next year. If they are still in business in 2018 I will be considering one.
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BOBD Full Member Offline Posts: 170 Blacklick, Ohio Gender:	Re: The Elio 3 wheeler (Car/Motorcycle?) Reply #2 - 03/10/13 at 07:15:23 Will be built in the USA in Louisiana. More info later this year. 2014 model available in July next year. I'm hoping it does make it. I've been looking for something like this for years. Hope to buy one in 2015. The more people that know about it the more likely it will succeed.
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BOBD Full Member Offline Posts: 170 Blacklick, Ohio Gender:	Re: The Elio 3 wheeler (Car/Motorcycle?) Reply #3 - 03/10/13 at 11:47:29 Well, I can see this is not the place to discuss this subject. I am considering buying one of these because I no longer feel comfortable on 2 wheels and don't like sidecars or regular trikes.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28375 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: The Elio 3 wheeler (Car/Motorcycle?) Reply #4 - 03/10/13 at 12:03:45 All the numbers and specs sound great... ...the only worry is that it seems to be vaporware at the moment... I wouldn't risk my cash on a preorder... I'd wait 'till they are actually on a showroom floor and you can take on for a spin....
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BOBD Full Member Offline Posts: 170 Blacklick, Ohio Gender:	Re: The Elio 3 wheeler (Car/Motorcycle?) Reply #5 - 03/10/13 at 12:09:29 Exactly. I plan to wait until 2015 anyway. I do plan to see and drive one first. No. I don't plan to do a reservation for $1000 or even$100. I hope the word spreads and this vehicle makes it though.
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Re: The Elio 3 wheeler (Car/Motorcycle?)
Reply #6 - 03/10/13 at 12:34:05

From what I can see (cuz they ain't tellin')
the drive train will be from a small front wheel drive car.
probably the whole front of the car will be from same.
They are banking on not having to meet auto safety rules as it'll be classed as a m/c

for the price, I expect tata nano
but it does look like the smart car wheels.

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Reply #7 - 03/10/13 at 13:10:19

The layout looks quite similar to the Can-Am Spyder. If they use a rear drive, as does the Spyder, they eliminate the complexity of a differential and the CV joints of FWD. I want to see how they manage the claimed fuel mileage.

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I did some more looking on their website and see they plan to use front-wheel drive. They claim a one-liter three cylinder engine developing 70 hp. If they actually manage to get their claimed 84 mpg at anything resembling highway speed, they will be developing only about 6-7 horsepower. That implies a mighty low aerodynamic drag.

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BOBD Full Member Offline Posts: 170 Blacklick, Ohio Gender:	Re: The Elio 3 wheeler (Car/Motorcycle?) Reply #8 - 03/11/13 at 04:32:09 It remains to be seen what the real vehicles gas mileage will be. I think more like 50MPG. Still hoping to buy one in 2015 though.
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engineer Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 872 Gender:	Re: The Elio 3 wheeler (Car/Motorcycle?) Reply #9 - 03/11/13 at 05:27:14 The Can Am Spyder is pretty cool and more like a motorcycle. If I wanted something enclosed that got good mileage I would just buy a used Honda Civic or something and get some air bags and niceties at the same time. Really, what's the point of a three wheel car. It has been tried many times in the past.
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Reply #10 - 03/11/13 at 05:46:30

I have considered the Can Am Spyder ST-S. I may buy that in 2015 if the Elio isn't around. Elio obviously cheaper. I already have a Chevy Sonic Turbo so don't need a Honda. Chevy Sonic has a 5 star rating. By the way the Elio is supposed to get a 5 star rating also. That remains to be seen. Has 3 airbags and a roll bar.

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Reply #11 - 03/11/13 at 06:55:18

engineer wrote on 03/11/13 at 05:27:14:

Really, what's the point of a three wheel car. It has been tried many times in the past.

The point of a 3 wheel car?????? It does not have to meet the government mandated requirments of a car - It is considered a motorcycle in most places. THis is the reason you don't see any quads with license plates.......they have to meet the safetu regulations for cars (air bags, impact standards, polution eqpt., etc.).

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Reply #12 - 03/11/13 at 09:02:31

BOBD wrote on 03/11/13 at 04:32:09:

It remains to be seen what the real vehicles gas mileage will be. I think more like 50MPG. Still hoping to buy one in 2015 though.

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This is a very green vehicle – and we’re not just talking about the color. Yes, it gets 84 MPG on the highway, but you’ll be doing your share of city driving, too. Fear not, with its city rate of 49 MPG, you’ll be consuming only 1/3 of what the average American vehicle consumes.

And that 84mpg on the highway may be at 45-50 mph -- My Savage got 70mpg across the Mojave doing 55ish. But it will be getting better than most other vehicles. It is legally a "motorcycle" but it actually a three wheel car, same as three wheel cars have been built because it small and cheap and taxed less than a heavier four wheel car. In California it will have a motorcycle registration and plate, but will use a Class-C car driver's license and you will be required to have a seat belt instead of a helmet.

It is for cheap transportation while keeping cool/warm/dry.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28760 L.A. California Gender:	Re: The Elio 3 wheeler (Car/Motorcycle?) Reply #13 - 03/11/13 at 09:19:11 Too bad it's not Jeep like... optional doors and glass.
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Cavi Mike Serious Thumper Offline Thumper n00b Posts: 1005 Rochester, NY Gender:	Re: The Elio 3 wheeler (Car/Motorcycle?) Reply #14 - 03/12/13 at 01:46:49 No one is getting 84MPG in that. I also am immediately skeptical of anyone bragging about their product as "The next big thing..." It will flop. I bet they won't even reach sales number of the Peel P50.
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