Will The Elio Be This Much Fun To Drive?

[bowers baldwin]

Climate control and price is a clear win for the Elio. My only interest in comparison was for ride, handling, and performance. I think the Elio will have a similar feel and be a hoot to drive.

At least the Elio wont suffer from termites.

 

[Coss]

Isn't it amazing that in this day and age with all of the new composites and high grade materials Morgan is still using wood.
That is a prime example of doing it "old school"!

 

[Ekh]

If the Elio is close to the performance and feel of the Three Wheeler Morgan in this video it will be a blast to drive!

Back to the future! Morgan started out with one like this -- 2 cylinder in a V up front, one drive wheel in back. Basically, a motorcycle motor with a body behind it ... went pretty well too from what I've heard. But this Morgan has 80% more horsepower than the Elio, costs $40,000 or so, and doesn't even have a roof. I'd love one -- but not in England where it rains and rains.

 

[Karnaj]

Old school? Seems like pre-school. :-)

 

[Ekh]

Isn't it amazing that in this day and age with all of the new composites and high grade materials Morgan is still using wood.
That is a prime example of doing it "old school"!

I had a Marcos GT -- plywood frame, fibreglas chasis, adjustable pedals, 116 horsepower Volvo B18B engine, weighed 1200 pounds, and went like hell delivering 25mpg. It was a hoot.

 

[bowers baldwin]

Isn't it amazing that in this day and age with all of the new composites and high grade materials Morgan is still using wood.
That is a prime example of doing it "old school"!

Did I mention that it's $47,000, those ash wood trees must be endangered or something.

 

[bunchathrees]

There is yet another alternative:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ekomobil/picar-a-recumbent-pedal-car-with-style?ref=category

It looks very much like a Morgan.

 

[Rickb]

Old school? Seems like pre-school. :-)

You are making fun of Morgan? I would like to be one of their pre-school candidates for the 2016 Aero 8. Too bad you don't appreciate the quality of old school design and craftsmanship.

 

[bowers baldwin]

You are making fun of Morgan? I would like to be one of their pre-school candidatesfor the 2016 Aero 8. Too bad you don't appreciate the quality of old school design and craftsmanship.

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$100,637.79 nuff said.

 

[Karnaj]

Not fun thestyling per se, more the use wood that cost. More modern materials would be expected from me for so much money.