New Elio prototype

"Thomas Nourse" (thomas) 01/18/2014 at 13:47 • Filed to: None

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Elio just released pictures of their new prototype. The design is definitely an improvement over the previous iteration and it is starting to grow on me.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Thomas Nourse 01/18/2014 at 13:50

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Looks much less like a woman's high heeled shoe with wheels. This is good.

But, Elio, Y U No Manuel Transmicion?!

Thomas Nourse > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 01/18/2014 at 13:57

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I hear Senor Manuel will be available as well...

PowderHound > Thomas Nourse 01/18/2014 at 14:17

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I think this is up at Park City right now.

Burt > Thomas Nourse 01/18/2014 at 14:35

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The steering wheel looks like the one on the pre-'11 Camaros. If that's the case, whoever put the prototype together must have Lego hands, or like uncomfortable steering wheels.

Thomas Nourse > Burt 01/18/2014 at 14:44

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They are trying to use as many off the shelf GM components as possible to keep costs down, but that is an odd choice...

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Thomas Nourse 01/18/2014 at 15:21

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To be exact, that's a 5th gen camaro steering wheel. Possibly 2008 before the tweaks

Jayhawk Jake > Thomas Nourse 01/18/2014 at 17:19

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If it has a manual, I'd rock one

f86sabre > Thomas Nourse 01/18/2014 at 18:49

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They need to follow the Aptera rear design.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Thomas Nourse 01/18/2014 at 18:49

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The side body line, and window shape remined me of a 08-11 Ford Focus 2 door.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > f86sabre 01/18/2014 at 18:54

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problem is that car cost way too much for a reason.

Burt > Thomas Nourse 01/18/2014 at 20:10

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Yeah, I would have at least gone with the 2012+ wheel...or any other wheel, I mean the Cruze's would be better.

The Transporter > Thomas Nourse 01/18/2014 at 20:30

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If they keep making prototypes, eventually they'll have enough to sell.

XJDano > Thomas Nourse 01/18/2014 at 23:30

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What motor? I thought I read or saw it was a G10 metro motor, the 5speed linkage is right in the middle of that car, so maybe it doesn't fit with the Elio

Thomas Nourse > XJDano 01/19/2014 at 14:45

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Their prototypes are running that unit, but the production model will have something different. They have yet to release any info on that though...

XJDano > Thomas Nourse 01/19/2014 at 15:00

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Yes, last night was at in-laws. I actually googled it this morning and they had said something to that effect when they brought the car to St Louis on some kind of tour in a YouTube video.
I would consider one if I didn't have a bunch of tools to haul around.