What Is The Latest Start Production Date?

[GiantDriver]

Hmmm....is there more than one red P5? I made a point of checking out the engine compartment (everything was there) and asking a ELIO rep if the P5 was street legal and he said "it is and is in full running order and is very close to the E1".

 

[Coss]

People have reported that the P5 did not appear to have a drive train in it at the L.A. show.
They concluded this from observing that the drive shafts were not connected to anything.
One person said that the P5 was covered until EM was told that they had to show it.
One also said that EM never raised the hood on the P5 during the show.

That's one of those that you have to ask EM about.
That was a big selling point when it was revealed at last year's show.

 

[Elio Amazed]

Hmmm....is there more than one red P5? I made a point of checking out the engine compartment (everything was there) and asking a ELIO rep if the P5 was street legal and he said "it is and is in full running order and is very close to the E1".

Would they have had enough time between CT and L.A. to take it out of the P5 and put it in the E1-C?

 

[Coss]

Well let's see; IAV in the P5

And the IAV in the E1C

How much different do you see?

 

[Coss]

Here's another pair of shots

P5 Bottom, E1C Top

 

[Coss]

The Headers are a lighter color in the E1C meaning it hasn't run as much.
There are minor differences, but I don't think it's the same motor.
Well, same and as in, take the P5 motor out and put it in the E1C didn't happen.
But they are both IAV motors designed for the Elio.

 

[Jambe]

So...they changed the dipsticks just to fool us.

 

[ecdriver711]

Looks like it might be a pain to replace the alternator.

 

[Coss]

Looks like it might be a pain to replace the alternator.

Maybe 5 to 8 years after the warranty is up in 3 years.
I don't think there is any need to worry about how easy or hard it's going to be to change out or to have to repair any number of things on a brand new car (ok, AutoCycle).
Now if you planning on upgrading it, after the warranty so you don't void it; taking off the plate under the motor and changing it from the bottom may be the best way to do it.

 

[W. WIllie]

What happened to the engine showing the coil on plug item. it did not have any igintion leads. SImilar to my G1.? and a lot of cars today.