A Question Of Noise

[stu ostler]

I am curious about how noisy the ride might be. I figured to get the carpet in order to have some noise-dampening. Does anyone have any idea of how noisy it is likely to be? and if that noise if from the road or from parts of the Elio itself (engine, etc)?

Thanks,

Last June when the P4 was here in OKC, several of us were asking questions of the Elio keepers, and the topic of noise came up... One staffer said because of the molded body panels - thicker than metal panels - there is less of a drum effect, and with the outboard wheels isolating tire noise - and the aerodynamic shape reducing wind noise at speed the Elio should be quieter than most small cars.

 

[pistonboy]

The elio may have a belly pan. I assume that may reduce some noise.

 

[stu ostler]

The elio may have a belly pan. I assume that may reduce some noise.[/QUOTE

And aerodynamics...

 

[Kuda]

The main noisy driving issue for me are squeaks and rattles that lead to insanity, please God, let my ELIO be rattle free.
Thank You.

Hope the line folks are having a good
day when your Elio is being built...