The P5: What Would You Change?

[Coss]

Email response from Elio below.....

The Elio Customer Experience Team (Elio Motors)

Feb 17, 13:36

Neat Idea Bob. The engineers have been messing with that type of idea but it takes away from the aero and therefore the mileage. They are still working on it...

Aka next Gen / Models
Just like the turbo

Hmm how long before an Elio SS?

 

[Kuda]

Aka next Gen / Models
Just like the turbo

Hmm how long before an Elio SS?

 

[Coss]

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Can't be an SS, it's doesn't corner worth a dam

 

[Kuda]

Can't be an SS, it's doesn't corner worth a dam

Yah, but what a rush!!!

 

[Coss]

Yah, but what a rush!!!

MMMMMMMmmmmmm yeah, once. That stop at the end is rather abrupt.

 

[Kuda]

MMMMMMMmmmmmm yeah, once. That stop at the end is rather abrupt.

 

[Coss]

Like this

<if you want to jump to the good part, FF to 1:28 >

 

[slinches]

So it's a bad idea to crash into a giant steel plate at the speed of sound?

It's amazing how the car seems to just get erased from the side view. I think the Elio should fare a bit better in its crash test

 

[daniel Bazley]

WHERE ARE THE CUP HOLDERS????!!!!!

Here ya go, a hands free safety model. enjoy.

 

[floydv]

Here ya go, a hands free safety model. enjoy.
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That's legal even in the few states that require helmets in the Elio!