I'm not worried about my butt but at 7'4", though I had great visibility in the prototype in Chicago 2 years ago, my knees wouldn't clear the dash (I think on the right side). It's been a while since I've seen an Elio. I was told that they have a ratcheting up/down seat like some other cars...
I sat in one of the prototypes in northern Illinois 2 or 3 years ago. Seemed to have great room for my upper body and great visibility, but I couldn't get my right knee past the dash to operate the pedals. I was hoping at the time that that part of the dash might not have anything important...
Hi, I'm the 7'4" guy y'all are referring to. My problem with with the car was my right knee blocked by the dash, inhibiting access of my feet to the gas pedal and brake. The pre-p4 I saw at a park in Chicago in 2013 seemed a better fit for me. I have not seen the car since 2014.
I imagine for...
I'm the 7'4" guy and am curious at this stage of the game what the chances are of being able to drive the car based on seat relocation and perhaps dash design or if this just going to be an expensive gift for my little 6'6" brother. I'd originally thought of going with the manual transmission...
I'm planning to go to the Mall Saturday morning, a chamber music reading event in Evanston in the afternoon and a house party at night. If only I had my Elio to sip less gas with.
A friend posted this on my facebook wall - glad the Elio has 2 wheels up front...
I am very pleased to have found out you're south of where I live this weekend AND I was planning to head down that way for 2 other things that day.
I am a $1000 reservation owner and I viewed the Elio in a park on the Prairie Path I think out on the northwest side last year - you guys got a...