A New US Car Manufacturer?

"Nick drives Stick (not Stig)" (NickR) 02/06/2014 at 21:23 • Filed to: Elio Motors

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An American made car that costs $6,800 that goes 80 MPG? What is this sorcery???

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MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Nick drives Stick (not Stig) 02/06/2014 at 21:27

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Oh fuck here we go again...

80CobraKid > Nick drives Stick (not Stig) 02/06/2014 at 21:28

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IT HAS A MOTHERFUCKING MANUAL TRANSMISSION AS WELL!!!!!!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Nick drives Stick (not Stig) 02/06/2014 at 21:28

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Sad car is sad.

JustWaitingForAMate > Nick drives Stick (not Stig) 02/06/2014 at 21:29

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"5-speed manual or automatic. And yes, it has a reverse gear."

Well that's bloody helpful.

JustWaitingForAMate > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/06/2014 at 21:30

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It really does have a 'kill me please' face doesn't it?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > JustWaitingForAMate 02/06/2014 at 21:31

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McMike > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 02/06/2014 at 21:32

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Seen it before.

http://jalopnik.com/tag/elio-motor…

A lot of us think it's a neat idea, but there's no way they'll be able to sell them at that price and stay in business.

turbokitten > Nick drives Stick (not Stig) 02/06/2014 at 21:32

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Anyone remember this?

ihm96 > Nick drives Stick (not Stig) 02/06/2014 at 21:33

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These actually look pretty damn cool, especially with that 5 speed

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Nick drives Stick (not Stig) 02/06/2014 at 21:37

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Make a turbo one with 100hp and keep it under 10k, and I'm in!!!

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Nick drives Stick (not Stig) 02/06/2014 at 21:40

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AND IT COMES IN ORANGE YESSSSSSSSSSSS.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > McMike 02/06/2014 at 22:03

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I give them a year before the company goes bankrupt.

There's nothing wrong with the idea (of a closed top Can Am Spyder), I just doubt the idea is going to sell to a large audience of actual buyers. Companies like this pop up all the time. And the next thime you hear from them, they're bankrupt.

You get those items plus heater, defrost, the three airbags, power windows and door lock, seat belts, tempered glass, and windshield wiper at no extra cost

Nice! I've always wanted a car with a windshield wiper as standard.

McMike > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 02/06/2014 at 22:05

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You get those items plus heater, defrost, the three airbags, power windows and door lock, seat belts, tempered glass, and windshield wiper at no extra cost

Not Included: Motorcycle Safety Course.

KnifeKnut > Nick drives Stick (not Stig) 02/06/2014 at 22:06

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They should put the headlamps on the fenders. That way they point where you steer, and also reduce frontal area.

KnifeKnut > KnifeKnut 02/06/2014 at 22:34

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Nevermind that is an old picture, they are inside the body now.

Philbert/Phartnagle > Nick drives Stick (not Stig) 02/06/2014 at 23:33

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I like it and hope they get it built for that price.

If they do, I'm buying one.

wabbastang > Nick drives Stick (not Stig) 02/06/2014 at 23:59

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wabbastang > 80CobraKid 02/07/2014 at 00:00

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It doesn't look like it has anything behind the grill at all besides a big crossmember

I_AmDeath > McMike 02/08/2014 at 21:19

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I don't think they have actually sold a single one.

McMike > I_AmDeath 02/08/2014 at 21:24

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Correct. I'm not even sure one exists outside of a prototype. They just signed a lease for a space in LA to make them, so manufacturing hasn't even begun yet.

Some accountant ran the numbers (using average small business startup costs and operations) and didn't think there was any way they could sell them at that price and stay in business.

I_AmDeath > McMike 02/08/2014 at 21:26

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He's made nearly a million from people reserving them though.

I_AmDeath > I_AmDeath 02/08/2014 at 21:28

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At least actually. $900,600 if they each paid $100 (The minimum amount) and you can pay upto $1000 to reserve it.