Three Wheels...

[MJH]

It is not as if it is a new idea, cheap transportation.
Story of the Messerschmitt…
Today there is the Elio, Wikipedia even makes reference to the Messerschmitt.

Some things to take note of: these are considered motorcycles in the USA. They do not need to meet the national standards of cars, though Elio claims they will anyway. In most states they would be registered as a motorcycle and require in some for drivers/riders to wear a helmet. Also to have a MC endorsement on their drivers licence. In consideration to that, I image trying to maneuver what is a car in realty on the test course for a motorcycle, you could opt to take it on a scooter/motorcycle instead, but either way you need a motorcycle licence. So these people are actually working with states to get these exempted to some laws, why not.



The Elio is special in that its getting allot of attention, currently they are conducting crowd funding, they take deposits on orders, then use the funds to bring it to production. They have 53,201 orders to date! They have acquired space in a GM plant that was closed in Louisiana.

The prototypes are using an in-line 3 cylinder from a GM GEO, I believe that may be a Suzuki engine? I believe the production version will have its own power plant, they claim a new engine?

They have been letting bloggers test ride the Elio, the reviews then get posted on YOU TUBE.

[goo]

cheap copy of morgan three wheeler , pass

[Krasi]

You've seen Top Gear reviews of the Peel P50 and Raliant Robin, right?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJfSS0ZXYdo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQh56geU0X8

What's special about the Elio, apart from being slightly more "luxurious" than these two?

If you want a 2-seater "car", that's eco, green, cheap to run, then Renault offer their Twizy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Twizy

Yes. the Twizy is about twice the money of Elio, but, hey, that's nothing when it comes to "saving the environment", right?

[goo]

no special about the elio at all. for little more u buy Nissan micra , much better value.
I rather have the three wheeler klr from the china than elioooooo. much more nice and fun.

[MJH]

They sold over 60,000 units, they are way behind schedule for fulfilling those orders. People will not get their trikes until 2017.
What is interesting is the crowd funding method the company is using and that the vehicle is unconventional, it is not a car, so it sidesteps federal regulations for autos.
It’s a trike and its priced under $8,000.00, it has an enclosed cab so it can be ridden in any weather.
I used the word “special” as an adjective, “otherwise different from what is usual”

[goo]

three wheeler idea so old , since dinosaur. many already try, don't try so hard elio no special. 8000 dollar go buy Nissan micra better in every way .
or buy the fun three wheeler for the china , buy three of them three times than fun ok