Elio Gauge Cluster - Lord Elgin? - Other Options?

[Joshua Caldwell]

I agree that the Elgin Dash is hideous.

1. ugly or disgusting to look at.
   "his smile made him look more hideous than ever"
   synonyms:ugly, repulsive, repellent, unsightly, revolting, gruesome, grotesque, monstrous, ghastly;More
   awful, terrible, appalling, dreadful, frightful, horrible, horrendous, horrific, horrifying, shocking, sickening, unspeakable, abhorrent, heinous, abominable, foul, vile, odious, execrable;
   informalas ugly as sin;
   vulgar slangfugly
   "the scenes were too hideous to watch"
   antonyms:beautiful, pleasant
   • extremely unpleasant.
     "the whole hideous story"
     synonyms:ugly, repulsive, repellent, unsightly, revolting, gruesome, grotesque, monstrous, ghastly;More
     awful, terrible, appalling, dreadful, frightful, horrible, horrendous, horrific, horrifying, shocking, sickening, unspeakable, abhorrent, heinous, abominable, foul, vile, odious, execrable;
     informalas ugly as sin;
     vulgar slangfugly
     "the scenes were too hideous to watch"
     antonyms:beautiful, pleasant

Welcome and what a great first post

 

[Ty]

I agree that the Elgin Dash is hideous.

1. ugly or disgusting to look at.
   "his smile made him look more hideous than ever"
   synonyms:ugly, repulsive, repellent, unsightly, revolting, gruesome, grotesque, monstrous, ghastly;More
   awful, terrible, appalling, dreadful, frightful, horrible, horrendous, horrific, horrifying, shocking, sickening, unspeakable, abhorrent, heinous, abominable, foul, vile, odious, execrable;
   informalas ugly as sin;
   vulgar slangfugly
   "the scenes were too hideous to watch"
   antonyms:beautiful, pleasant
   • extremely unpleasant.
     "the whole hideous story"
     synonyms:ugly, repulsive, repellent, unsightly, revolting, gruesome, grotesque, monstrous, ghastly;More
     awful, terrible, appalling, dreadful, frightful, horrible, horrendous, horrific, horrifying, shocking, sickening, unspeakable, abhorrent, heinous, abominable, foul, vile, odious, execrable;
     informalas ugly as sin;
     vulgar slangfugly
     "the scenes were too hideous to watch"
     antonyms:beautiful, pleasant

We haven't seen the redesigned version yet so it is hard to make a true judgement but I can say I wasn't a fan of the first attempt. It would be nice if Elio would release another computer rendering of the design... or rather, the new design.

 

[NN4S]

From that view, it actually reminds me of the "face/head" of the robot in the movie "Short Circuit" back in the eighties!

 

[NSTG8R]

From that view, it actually reminds me of the "face/head" of the robot in the movie "Short Circuit" back in the eighties!

It does look like it's staring at you, doesn't it...starting to give me the willies!o_O

 

[ElioDigger]

From that view, it actually reminds me of the "face/head" of the robot in the movie "Short Circuit" back in the eighties!

if it looks like this then no.

 

[Texconsin]

All I can see is Ralphie in the bathroom with the Elgin dash..."Be sure to drink your Ovaltine." Why in the world would this ever get to production???

 

[skygazer6033]

I still think an Elgin face clock in honor of Pauls father and a conventional instrument cluster in honor of the 35000 (and climbing) customers, the majority of whom would prefer something more conventional.

 

[eddie66]

Apparently the gauges on the dash, and where the gas cap is located, are the two most controversal item about this vehicle based on the number of post on those two subjects. This gauge one has 360 post, and I gave up counting on the gas cap thing. We're still a year away from production. These two subjects get more discussion than whether or not you will need a motorcycle lic. to drive the thing, and when will the engine be finished.

 

[skygazer6033]

The instrument cluster is important. Especially for some of us old(and afluent) farts who don't see as well as we use to. The gas filler, not so much. With 600+ mile range and an eight gallon tank you won't be inconvenienced very often or for very long at a time.

 

[NN4S]

The instrument cluster is important. Especially for some of us old(and afluent) farts who don't see as well as we use to.

So true... there are mornings when the light is just right that I can't read the speedometer numbers at all- I have to just know where the needle should stay so that I can set the cruise correctly. The variations in glare and how the gauge coloration interact make it impossible for me to actually read the numbers on it without putting on a pair of glasses.

The gas filler, not so much. With 600+ mile range and an eight gallon tank you won't be inconvenienced very often or for very long at a time.

So true... I hope to be inconvenienced about twice a month (or less)!