Wow...how Did We Get From This To The P4?

[Jeff Bowlsby]

As interesting as the P4 is, this concept would sell like hotcakes...

 

[Bert]

Looks sweet! I'm actually glad they decided on the wider track though. More stable, as well as easier to follow the wear patterns already on the highways.

 

[ecdriver711]

Is that an Elio motors sketch?

 

[Jeff Bowlsby]

Google found it for me..."elio prototype"

 

[Smitty901]

How did we get to the P4. refining the design. The ELIO had goals in mind other than looks. The form had to fit function more than anything else.
That is why the cool looking fenders had to go . ELIO laid out the goals of the finish product. looks to me like he has stayed true to the goal.

 

[zelio]

As interesting as the P4 is, this concept would sell like hotcakes...

Interesting but I much prefer the P4. :-) Z

 

[goofyone]

That is indeed an early sketch of what Paul Elio wanted and you can see many similarities between that design and the green P2.

We need this first Elio Motors model to sell well so they can eventually develop a second more upmarket model designed more for looks and performance than ultra low cost and ultra high fuel mileage.

 

[Kronos]

Quite a difference Personally I'd much prefer the styling of the P4, though. I hope the production model looks like the P4 does, or similar.

 

[ross]

I really don't care that much what it looks like. If it is made in America, and I'm sick of all the Chinese sh$t I am forced to buy, as I have never seen the inside of a Walmart store and never will. If it gets 84 mpg and costs less than $7000 dollars, it could look like a turd and I would buy it. The fact it really does look cool is just one more reason that I want it NOW. Keep in mind, you can't polish a turd.

 

[ross]

That is indeed an early sketch of what Paul Elio wanted and you can see many similarities between that design and the green P2.

We need this first Elio Motors model to sell well so they can eventually develop a second more upmarket model designed more for looks and performance than ultra low cost and ultra high fuel mileage.

Again. Who are you and where did you come from. You give us more information than Paul does. Thank you G.O. You should be on his payroll.