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Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Oct 23 2014, 01:01 PM
Interesting write-up:
http://blog.eliomotors.com/
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Posted by: rdauenhauer Oct 23 2014, 01:29 PM
Yes I been following them for some time.
Very interested but have yet to put down a deposit.
Posted by: LotusJoe Oct 23 2014, 05:03 PM
Interesting write-up:
http://blog.eliomotors.com/
I put a non-refundable deposit down in April of this year.
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Oct 23 2014, 05:11 PM
After reading the section on the engine management system, I don't see any difference between theirs and everybody else's. It's just Motronic under another name.
The Cap'n
Posted by: rick 918-S Oct 23 2014, 06:34 PM
I like the idea but why to front/back seating? Widen that bitch out and get it side by side. It looks too weird for me. Kind of like a malformed egg.
I'd rather have a Alien style fat tired hot rod Morgan type 3 wheeler. Twisted up engine mounted in the front side by side an a vintage styling. Modern F.I., slick vintage color paint and chrome. But that's just me. 
Posted by: r_towle Oct 23 2014, 06:36 PM
I like the idea but why to front/back seating? Widen that bitch out and get it side by side. It looks too weird for me. Kind of like a malformed egg.
I'd rather have a Alien style fat tired hot rod Morgan type 3 wheeler. Twisted up engine mounted in the front side by side an a vintage styling. Modern F.I., slick vintage color paint and chrome. But that's just me.
You are not alone
Posted by: Sleepin Oct 23 2014, 06:44 PM
First thought is:
Then found this when looking for the above picture:
http://gas2.kinja.com/if-it-looks-like-a-dale-and-quacks-like-a-dale-1177560958
Posted by: r_towle Oct 23 2014, 07:07 PM
Well,
If we are going to go there, this is something I would really like to have, with a hayabusa motor
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Posted by: jd74914 Oct 23 2014, 09:00 PM
After reading the section on the engine management system, I don't see any difference between theirs and everybody else's. It's just Motronic under another name.
The Cap'n
Yep, nothing interesting. The most "high-tech" thing is that it's DBW with variable valve timing which is cool from an efficiency standpoint but yesterday's news compared to BMW's Valvetronic which takes the whole reducing pumping losses through the throttle body by changing valve timing to a new level.
I do like the idea of the car though...
Posted by: Dave_Darling Oct 23 2014, 11:20 PM
I like the idea but why to front/back seating?
To cut down on frontal area. Lower drag that way, which helps efficiency. And this is supposed to be all about efficiency.
I've been paying a bit of attention to them for four or five years now. I'm still thinking it's vaporware.
--DD
Posted by: SLITS Oct 24 2014, 06:20 AM
NSU Prinz (Prince)?
Posted by: Chris914n6 Oct 24 2014, 11:25 AM
I get the impression Elio is trying to figure out car manufacturing as he goes along. That page is full of hot air and filler.
This has all the makings of another Delorean but at least he was smart enough to use some off the shelf components so maintenance and replacement parts were easy to get.
That's assuming Elio ever deems it "good enough". Now he's making a new engine, which will have to be certified, so another 2 years out.
Posted by: rick 918-S Oct 24 2014, 01:07 PM
Hold that tiger! Hold that tiger!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfcaik7bDyg&index=3&list=PL505E7FC8DCEB9FE7
Posted by: r_towle Oct 24 2014, 05:48 PM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PHG7m4_ZnwY
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