Momentum V80 - The E1c Has Arrived!

[CrimsonEclipse]

Motor1.com has some very good photos.

To make it easier to find:

http://www.motor1.com/news/128879/elio-e1c-concept-brings-the-three-wheeler-closer-to-production/

 

[Coss]

To make it easier to find:

http://www.motor1.com/news/128879/elio-e1c-concept-brings-the-three-wheeler-closer-to-production/

Thanks for the link; those are some very clear pics

 

[Officespaced]

Yes they do. One of the interior shots shows an interesting feature. There are (rather cartoony looking) "ECO" and power symbol buttons below the stereo.

And in the bare frame photos you can see a small aero panel that goes under the nose piece.

ECO mode is for the Automatic transmission only. No precise details, but engine parameters dialed into maxium efficiency. Take heart, under Eco, your 0-60 speed of 11+ seconds will just be under a Prius! Go Speed Racer!

 

[Coss]

ECO mode is for the Automatic transmission only. No precise details, but engine parameters dialed into maxium efficiency. Take heart, under Eco, your 0-60 speed of 11+ seconds will just be under a Prius! Go Speed Racer!

Here we go again with 0-60 times
(Glad I saved these)
0-60 in 10.7 to 12

1973 Malibu SS with 350 11.6
Ford Cortina MKII GT (which everyone swore was a screaming little car) 12.0

Here's some other comparisons

http://www.zeroto60times.com/slowest-cars-0-60-mph-times/show/100/

But to rub it in

http://www.zeroto60times.com/fastest-cars-0-60-mph-times/

 

[Officespaced]

Here we go again with 0-60 times
(Glad I saved these)
0-60 in 10.7 to 12
View attachment 11849

1973 Malibu SS with 350 11.6
Ford Cortina MKII GT (which everyone swore was a screaming little car) 12.0

Here's some other comparisons

http://www.zeroto60times.com/slowest-cars-0-60-mph-times/show/100/

But to rub it in

http://www.zeroto60times.com/fastest-cars-0-60-mph-times/

Current vehicles? I'm thinking a '73 is a bit out of date? A current stock Fiesta, about the slowest available North America will under 9.7

 

[Officespaced]

Current vehicles? I'm thinking a '73 is a bit out of date? A current stock Fiesta, about the slowest available North America will under 9.7

Just saying- originally Elio said sub 9.5 seconds to 60. Hmm, those posts seem to be gone now?

 

[Officespaced]

But rejoice! We have keyed start and pushbutton lights! Welcome to the 80's! But we have Bluetooth! A radio with 6-digit display, circa '82. That's modern right? Granted there is a USB input. The sounds, oh my, the sound is so reminescent of '75 AM radio it's uncanny. How did they do this in the deluxe 9-speaker?

 

[Rob Croson]

You're being pretty harsh on the $7,300 autocycle.

Maybe you're just not understanding what the Elio is all about? If you want all the latest, most current high-tech stuff, then go somewhere else and prepare to hand over 25k+.

Or maybe you need to go see your doctor about getting your meds checked.

 

[Officespaced]

You're being pretty harsh on the $7,300 autocycle.

Maybe you're just not understanding what the Elio is all about? If you want all the latest, most current high-tech stuff, then go somewhere else and prepare to hand over 25k+.

Or maybe you need to go see your doctor about getting your meds checked.

Wow, that's harsh. I just made over $25K thanks to Elio's vaporware. So in essence, I could buy three non-existent vehicles today. So tell me, what is Elio about? Paul and the board has done pretty well for vaporware since 2009. What specific details do you have, especially since their public offering?

 

[Coss]

Current vehicles? I'm thinking a '73 is a bit out of date? A current stock Fiesta, about the slowest available North America will under 9.7

Taken from the Top Ten Slowest
2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 60 Moda 5-Door

0-60 mph 15.8

2008 Smart Fortwo CDI

0-60 mph 19.5

2010 Smart Fortwo CDI Passion

0-60 mph 16.5

Is 2010 new enough for you?