Elio Motors - 84mpg for $6,800

www.eliomotors.com... Looks like a Canam Spyder, Roadster and Yaris had a 3-way. Starting price is $6,800. Anyone seen this in person?


Engine: Inline 0.9L 3 cyl, 55HP, SOHC, FWD
Efficiency: 84 mpg (8 gallon tank)
What comes standard: A/C, AM/FM radio, heater, defrost, 3x airbags, power windows and door lock, seat belts, tempered glass and windshield wiper
^Not making that up, that's what they list on the site. Windshield wiper.

It says it fits 2 people (one in front and one in back), but if Toyota can say my Tacoma access cab fits 4 adults then I guess anything goes.

If you wanna check it out in person:
May 30, 2014 - Jun 01, 2014 Stamford, CT Stamford Town Center 100 Greyrock Place, Stamford, CT Mall Hours
Jun 06, 2014 - Jun 08, 2014 Boston, MA South Shore Plaza 250 Granite Street, Braintree, MA Mall Hours
Jun 13, 2014 - Jun 15, 2014 Chicago, IL Woodfield Mall 5 Woodfield Mall Rd, Schaumburg, IL Mall Hours
Jun 21, 2014 - Jun 22, 2014 Columbus, OH Area Mall. Stay tuned for details Mall Hours
Jul 04, 2014 - Jul 06, 2014 Tacoma, WA Freedom Festival Stay tuned for times and locations!
Jul 11, 2014 - Jul 13, 2014 Portland, OR Area Mall. Stay tuned for details Mall Hours
Jul 18, 2014 - Jul 20, 2014 San Francisco Bay Area Mall. Stay tuned for details Mall Hours
Jul 25, 2014 - Aug 10, 2014 Los Angeles, CA Stay tuned for details
Aug 16, 2014 - Aug 17, 2014 Metropolitan Detroit, MI Woodward Dream Cruise Stay tuned for details
Aug 22, 2014 - Aug 24, 2014 Birmingham, AL Mall Event. Stay tuned for details. Mall Hours
Aug 29, 2014 - Aug 31, 2014 New Orleans, LA Mall Event. Stay tuned for details. Mall Hours
Sep 26, 2014 - Oct 01, 2014 Dallas, TX Texas State Fair. Stay tuned for details
Oct 04, 2014 - Oct 12, 2014 Albuquerque, NM. BALLOON FIESTA!!! Stay tuned for details
Oct 17, 2014 - Oct 19, 2014 Rome, GA Wings Over North Georgia Airshow. Stay tuned for details!
Oct 30, 2014 - Nov 03, 2014 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show. Show Hours

 

This is the first I've ever heard of Elio Motors.

 

Like a Spyder but FWD. Interesting concept... ugly as all hell though. It's like the they took the T-Rex concept and nerdified it.

 

Kind of reminds me of this.

 

^Maybe Elio should get that colour purple instead of bright orange. My bro and I might check it out at the Plaza tomorrow after work.

 

This car will never see production. Just another pipe dream. You'd probably need 20k/vehicle to turn a profit on this car, since they have decided to develop their own motor from scratch, instead of the original plan to use the 1.0L Suzuki engine.

 

I think they would sell easier if they used a motor peopleare already comfortable with like the suzuki motor stated above

 

Supposedly it will begin production in Shreveport, LA in March 2015, but who knows what happens between now and then.

 

If I'm brilliant, which I claim to be, it's not technically a car and is classified as a motorcycle. I would imagine there would be less regulations to meet but that in some states you would have to wear a helmet to operate one.

 

Yea, and possibly less auto insurance since it's a bike...

 

Rather ugly little thing, but I'm quite interested to see what happens with it.

 

I would drive it for commuting if I didn't take the highway.

 

I'd buy one for commuting. I wonder how it would handle a deer? Probably have to install a plate bumper

 

WTF!!

 

Is that a two legged deer behind the wheel?

 

I wonder what the head and leg room specs are. I bet I wouldn't fit.

 

They say it was designed to accommodate someone 6'1", 220#

 

I'm 6'5'. Maybe I could get a sunroof?