Kawasaki Concours Forum
Riding => It's not a Concours - other Bikes => Topic started by: Rhino on August 14, 2013, 04:32:17 PM
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Interesting concept, front wheel drive instead of rear wheel. Sez it gets 84 mpg and an 8 gal tank. Comes standard with AC, power windows and ABS all for $6800.
http://www.eliomotors.com/ (http://www.eliomotors.com/)
But the best part it you can get it in ZG's color!
(http://www.eliomotors.com/_v1/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Elio-Motors-shot13.jpg)
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For less than 7k I'm interested. Screw Prius.
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If it's $6800.00 (plus a few options), why is the Can Am Spyder RTS $20K?
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Here is a review of the only prototype the company currently has and from the review, it sounds like there are a lot of promises of "oh, that production model won't be like that".
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/12/driving-a-work-in-progress-from-elio-motors/?_r=0 (http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/12/driving-a-work-in-progress-from-elio-motors/?_r=0)
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2014 does seem a bit optimistic.
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It looks butt ugly
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I've liked tadpole trikes for a long time. This one appeals to me, though I'd be willing to trade a few mpg for better performance figures. Once they get some prototypes out on the road, instead of mules, I believe there will be another upsurge in interest. As is, if they can produce the vehicle as promised, I plan to get one.
IMHO, it looks like they may be able to pull it together.
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For less than 7k I'm interested. Screw Prius.
Nice size for a coffin :_shudder_Emoticon . Somewhat flashy, though. I would think I'd have a better chance of survivability on a bike or my Prius.
Excellent thread for my first shudder smiley usage.
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A three cylinder deisel and a hatchback.