Hot Off The Press: Intent To Manufacture Engines Signed With Linamar

[eliio21783]

I assume the motor development is complete.

I wonder if Linamar can sell the vehicles, even if EM were to completely fail.

If EM did completely fail, would what is left of EM still make money from licensing the motor?

If so, it would be nice if they used it to refund us. And yes, I know they are not required to.

How did we get to Elio Motors failing and going bankrupt? I didn't read this thread from page 1 but WHAT IS GOING ON?

 

[Coss]

How did we get to Elio Motors failing and going bankrupt? I didn't read this thread from page 1 but WHAT IS GOING ON?

Just someone playing devil's advocate again with a "what if" scenario; nothing to get excited over.

 

[ross]

Fu##ed On Race Day.

For Old Retired Doctors
Fill Oil Reservoir daily

Ford not only circled the problem, they highlighted it in blue.
93 per cent of Ford trucks are still on the road, the other 7 per cent made it home.

 

[Ty]

For Old Retired Doctors
Fill Oil Reservoir daily

Ford not only circled the problem, they highlighted it in blue.
93 per cent of Ford trucks are still on the road, the other 7 per cent made it home.

At least they didn't go bankrupt...

 

[TCBronson]

At least they didn't go bankrupt...

And they didn't borrow money from the government, did they?

 

[bunchathrees]

The detached-from-the-road feel you get with Toyota and GM vehicles has always driven me toward Ford and Honda. I am looking forward to the un-assisted feel the steering subsystem will provide in this vehicle.

 

[Ty]

And they didn't borrow money from the government, did they?

Nope . To be fair though, Ford was gearing up to enhance their small-car production and saw bad times coming. I think they mortgaged everything they had and even sold the rights to the blue oval. When things went bad, they weathered the storm, and managed to not require government assistance. I worked at GM back in '98 and it amazed me how hard they fought against improvements and efficiency of production. I remember wondering how they were still in business operating like that. Anyway, long time ago. I'm sure they've got it figured out now. The top three all put out pretty good cars and trucks now.

 

[btg]

Because Elio isn't a sports car.

I don't know... Looks pretty sporty to me...

 

[WilliamH]

The more of these engines that are released, the more mods will be available. If Nissan can make a 3 Cylinder engine with 400 HP, why can't this one get close to that with proper tweaking?

Ah.... Let's start with that is 1.5L and Elio is .9L. About half the size.
Moving right on to it's turbo charged.

 

[wizard of ahs]

What no Flux capacitors?, no seriously very cool!!