Ty
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Didn't the P2 "Become" the P3?
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8/28/2014 - The Truth About Cars - Exclusive Capsule Review: Elio Motors P4 Prototype
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The P1 became the Green P2 when a body shell and an interior were added along with some suspension changes. The P2 has been retired from touring however it will reappear in the future. It will likely eventually join the other prototypes on display at the future plant/headquarters in Shreveport.
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zelio
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I don't think so. I believe the P1 became the P2 and the P2 was retired for future museum display purposes.Z
And no, I don't remember where I read that. As usual.
Guess where I heard that! LOL Thanks for that boost to my memory, goofyone.
Charlie G
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Posted to the video forum because it was a video - people looking for pictures/video are likely to check there first before reading through old news articles.already posted by GoofyOne
but thanks for sharing
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Thanks for the post Goofyone. If you read the article, it mentions towards the end, that the first years production estimate is 60,000. We have all been stuck on that 40,000 number. Wonder if they will cut off reservations at that number.
I have seen first year estimates ranging up to about 68K however have never seen an officially announced final number. Considering the access this writer was granted, and the research he apparently put into this article, 60K could very well be the current first year production estimate however we have no way of verifying this until EM confirms a number.
I believe 60K reservations is realistically reachable considering how many people have signed up just over the last few weeks even though we are so far out from production. Once we start seeing some progress on the E series pre-production vehicle development program and eventually hear about production funding I believe the reservations numbers will rise quickly. I expect both the mainstream media and the auto media to really start taking Elio Motors much more seriously and provide a lot more coverage once those milestones are reached.
I expect Elio Motors will do as they have said they will and will cut off first year reservations at a certain point like 60K. I do not believe this will be the end of the reservation system as I believe at that point the will begin accepting second year reservations however I can see where they may discontinue refundable reservations and solely take non-refundable reservations for the second production year. I just can't see EM turning away customers with cash in hand as it benefits EM to sell as many vehicles as possible without the added expenses of a retail channel and added marketing costs.