Interior Colors?

[zelio]

Ever special ordered a car? I was sure you had choices of what they were offering. I'm not saying Elio will do that because that would drive the cost up.

I believe it was stated in the Town Hall meeting with Paul Elio, that there will be 14 versions built. An auto and manual for each of the 7 colors. Anything else will be options or after market. :-) Z

 

[Dooltd]

We'll see.

 

[HHH]

Ever special ordered a car? I was sure you had choices of what they were offering. I'm not saying Elio will do that because that would drive the cost up.

Yes, I have. There was a single option that provided upgraded seats with upgraded upholstery and corresponding door panels and door pulls. Color was still defined by exterior paint.

 

[HHH]

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I dated a girl who's brother had one not my cup of tea I have always been a sports car / racecar person.

Not my cup of tea, either. Different strokes for different folks. After viewing the video, you see the true motivation for this customization, wonderfully expressed by Aristotle Onassis:
"If women didn't exist, all the money in the world would have no meaning."
- Aristotle Onassis (1906-1975)

 

[BlioKart]

Not my cup of tea, either. Different strokes for different folks. After viewing the video, you see the true motivation for this customization, wonderfully expressed by Aristotle Onassis:
"If women didn't exist, all the money in the world would have no meaning."
- Aristotle Onassis (1906-1975)

Of course. Its all about being able to provide or at least appearing too.

 

[JEBar]

There has not been any official word however as every car rolling off the line will be the same I would bet that the standard interior will be the standard automotive black or gray panels with other options, such as body matched color panels, available at an extra fee.

The seats will likely also be a similar black or grey cloth as standard with other colors being options.

any updates available on the above info ? .... the choice of exterior colors was made and published early on .... I don't see why the same hasn't been true of interior colors

Jim

 

[ElioDigger]

I would say it will be a black.. or will match the exterior color

 

[harlan stephens]

Black and leather works for me.

 

[Rickb]

Lower production cost by offering one interior color.........two-tone black and tan............
cloth standard, leather optional. Black and Tan would compliment all body colors. Just a thought.

 

[PITTSBURGH]

Why don't they team up with the NFL, they could have all the team colors and logos on the cars. Just an idea. Could do any team, Nascar, NBA, NHL, MLB or college team colors/logos. Perhaps Elio could get some money upfront from them to offer that option. I would go for a steeler edition! Just a thought.