Elio Motors, The Next Big Thing in Transportation

[goob_os101]

http://www.eliomotors.com/videos/



It only costs $6,800.

It gets 84 miles to the gallon on the highway.

Power in Numbers:
An inline, 3 cylinder, 1 liter, 70 HP, fuel-injected, DOHC gas-powered, liquid-cooled, automotive engine.

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

Fast Facts:
Top speed is in excess of 100 MPH and 0-60 speed is under 9.6 seconds. Great Traction

Each Elio comes equipped with a Safety Management System that includes three airbags – a reinforced roll-cage frame, Anti-Lock Braking System, and 50% larger crush zones than similar vehicles. Preliminary safety tests on computer models anticipate a 5-Star safety rating.

The engine is in the front and it is a front-wheel-drive vehicle. So, with a low center of gravity and weight towards the front, you’ll get great traction action – even in the snow.
You Deserve a Big Brake

Equipment:
A/C, AM/FM radio, heater, defrost, the three airbags, power windows and door lock, seat belts, tempered glass, and windshield wiper at no extra cost.

[Sabre]

This part of the line scares me...

... door lock, seat belts, tempered glass, and windshield wiper at no extra cost.

They consider it's a plus that they are no cost items?!?!

Neat concept. I want to see one get hit by a semi before I buy (5 start crash rating or not)

[zaxrex]

I don't know if the center of gravity is low enough for me.
Accelerate AND turn + stiff cross-wind?

[chicken n waffles]

Wouldn't matter if it gets 8000 miles to the gallon. If it turns into confetti when struck, I can't use that extra money in the afterlife.


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[goob_os101]

so why do people drive motorcycles? How many survive after getting hit by a trailer truck?

Just saying if this is considered a motorcycle then it would be safer than your ordinary one.

[chicken n waffles]

That's the main reason why I never got into bikes.

[goob_os101]

I would consider using it for my back road (single lane) commute.

[Mr Kleen]

That's the main reason why I never got into bikes.

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