Name That Elio / Elio Logo / Elio Marketing

[Smitty901]

When you check in the motel Make of car ELIO Model 8019 (your production number). That would be different , of course by the time they hit a million we may need some kind of letter to shorten it up

 

[champsman]

Just call it "Elio 9" in reference to the .9 liter engine. Possibly then the following model might have engine changes, turbo, larger cc's etc.

 

[Folks]

When you check in the motel Make of car ELIO Model 8019 (your production number). That would be different , of course by the time they hit a million we may need some kind of letter to shorten it up

Who and what was the question?

 

[wayne kemp]

If production doesn't start by next Sept. I'm sure all will agree on a name.

 

[Jayne Shelby]

The Elio will be named "Elio". If things change they may, for instance, put out a sports model "Elio SS" for something of that nature. We have been using the name all along and it would be foolish to change the name from an advertising standpoint at this point and time. I know mine will have the designation of "Hollywood Trends Edition" since I am the "Hollywood Trend Setter". Yes, my eyes are brown :-)

 

[nickskeys]

TWV for Three Wheeled Vehicle. Simple in concept, and describes the car, leaving nothing to doubt.

 

[Charlie G]

Maybe the Elio Trip.
Trip for both "triple" and literal trip as in travel/commute.
Triple wheels, triple average national MPG, triple gas cost with credit card plan, etc...

 

[HHH]

I was just over on the Elio Motors web site looking for more information. At one point, while scrolling around, I saw photos as part of a slide show that includes an image with a tag line: 1 Door, 2 Seats, 3 Wheels. Now, I know this means absolutely nothing, but the obvious link in MY noggin suggests that EM has already made the connection between those three points of marketing interest and the possibility exists that the first model could be the Elio 123. AND I could be over-simplifying this whole thing, but the evidence is there...jus' sayin'...

See, now I read that a little differently. You suggested 123, based on Door, Seats, Wheels. I see DSW coming out of that. You don't think it's catchy enough? Tell that to the ladies spending so much time at the shoe store of the same name! ...jus' sayin'

 

[Coss]

I like the numbering style; why not, BMW does it. It could be the 133i1 (1door, 3 wheels, 3cylinders, injected, 1st production release).
As it progresses you'll be able to tell which upgrades it comes with from the factory.
Porsche did it on a couple of cars; they had a 914 and the 914-6 for the 6 cylinder version of the 914.

 

[zelio]

I like the numbering style; why not, BMW does it. It could be the 133i1 (1door, 3 wheels, 3cylinders, injected, 1st production release).
As it progresses you'll be able to tell which upgrades it comes with from the factory.
Porsche did it on a couple of cars; they had a 914 and the 914-6 for the 6 cylinder version of the 914.

To each his own. I like Elio!!!!! (Without the exclamation points, of course) :-) Z