The Real P5 ?

[Grumpy Cat]

With that said does the dash look better than you thought?

It is still meh for me. While it looks the same as the rest of the dash, that is also a minus. I like to be able to see my guages. It just doens't look like Elgin dash belongs in there.

 

[pistonboy]

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The covering for the exhaust down the side looks very large. And where is the hole for the exhaust to exit?

Do they have a chromed or black, glass pack option like on the old corvettes? If not, they need one. It could be added at the Marshaling centers.

But, it does look very big.

 

[Ty]

What is up with the hood latches? They don't look very aerodynamic, nor secure. Seems like it should have an interior release.

I couldn't tell, but how is the trunk secured/released?

Looks like maybe a key start required, but picture gets fuzzy when I enlarge the steering column picture on the right side.

Some kind of controls on the left side of the face of the steering wheel?

There is a key lock on the lower side of the trunk lid.

 

[Ty]

I hope those baby tires that look like an average car's spare tires will hold up and be as strong and long lasting as the tires on your average compact sedan. I don't know though. 60-80k seems like a stretch.

With it being so light, the tires should last a good while.

 

[Ty]

The fuel gauge under the hood must be a "conversation piece"... I am amazed they put that on a "show car", instead of an hour meter.

Those hood pins will be the first thing I change for: 1 Pair Universal JDM Racing Black Mount Bonnet Hood Latch Pin Locking Kit Key | eBay

Not only that but with a mantra of " every ounce counts", why leave the hood pin bolts that long?

 

[JEBar]

just a random thought .... in post after post we see recommendations for options that could be installed at the Marshaling Centers .... while true, I don't hold high hope for tons of such options in the early days .... given the fact that the centers will have to jump from no activity to maximum output rather quickly and will have to turn out modified trikes as rapidly as they roll in the door, I just don't see how they can have an extensive list of options .... over time, I can see an increase but much will be determined by just how efficiently they can make the changes and still get them quickly out the door

 

[Anderson Howard]

Please Please please Have a white one under the tree next Christmas.

 

[WilliamH]

Not only that but with a mantra of " every ounce counts", why leave the hood pin bolts that long?

Every process costs money. If you can order it at the exact length you want that's fine. If not, you don't spend 5 or 10 minutes ($$$) customizing a $1 part.

 

[Dustman]

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The covering for the exhaust down the side looks very large. And where is the hole for the exhaust to exit?

Do they have a chromed or black, glass pack option like on the old corvettes? If not, they need one. It could be added at the Marshaling centers.

But, it does look very big.

"And where is the hole for the exhaust to exit?"
Photo courtesy of TStriker

I know it's not what I expected. I was anticipating a larger, chromed exhaust exit.

 

[Rickb]

Please Please please Have a white one under the tree next Christmas.

That gives a whole new meaning to I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas.