The Unique 3-wheeler

Unique! The word that is suitable to describe the configuration of the vehicle that has two front wheels and one rear wheel, aka the only three wheels or the 3-wheeler vehicle. In addition, this car more eye-catching thanks to the layered body color in lime green. With a body design is also somewhat eccentric with sharp angles and flat snout.

Elio Motors Three-Wheeler. (Picture from: http://www.autoevolution.com/)

Scheduled to be sold less than half the price of the current cheapest car in America, Elio is a  3-wheeler "car" hoping to shake up the automotive world. The stylish 3-wheeler vehicle is using 3-cylinder engine that has a capacity of 1.0-liters and produces 70-hp power. Elio has an aerodynamic design that is small and lightweight, it promised to keep the driver away from the gas pump for as long as possible. Configuration with 2 seats (1 +1). The 3-wheeler vehicle is capable of hitting speeds up to 100 mph (161 kph), which should be enough for all highway driving. It can reach 60 mph (96.5 kph) in 9.6 seconds.

Interior view of Elio. (Picture from: http://www.eliomotors.com/)

More importantly, the small powertrain sips gas like it's using a tiny straw and a shot glass, delivering a highway fuel economy of up to 84 mpg (2.8 l/100 km) and a city fuel economy of 49 mpg (4.8 l/100 km). With just 8 gallons (30 liters) of gas onboard, the Elio can drive up to 672 miles (1,081 km) – that's a trip from New York to Detroit without ever filling up.

Front view of Elio. (Picture from: http://www.eliomotors.com/)

Elio equipment include disc brakes with ABS, 15-inch alloy wheels, a 5-speed automatic transmission and independent suspension with unequal length arms control, coil-over-spring and shock in the front, and a mono-shock with a coil-over - spring and shock in the rear. Car-sized 160.5-inch (4.1 m) long and has a 110-inch (2.8 m) and a wheelbase of 66.8 inches (1.7 m) forward path. Although small package car, Elio Motors claimed that they could fit 95 percent of men and has even been tested with the 6-foot 8 inches (2 m) and 325-pound (147 kg) occupants. It promises that luggage space will be at least 27 x 14 x 10 inches (68.6 x 35.6 x 25.4 cm). All fittings vehicles such as radio, air conditioning, seats, door handles plus heater, defroster, power windows, power door locks and three airbags are planned to be installed within Elio.

Bird eye view of Elio. (Picture from: http://www.eliomotors.com/)

The Elio Motors claims the test on their computer models predicting capable of the car to grab a five-star rating from the safety test, pointing to the enclosed cabin and its underlying structure, which includes a reinforced roll cage, 50 percent larger crush zones than similar vehicles, three air bags and the ABS (anti-lock braking system) feature.

Rear view of Elio. (Picture from: http://www.eliomotors.com/)

Elio Motors plans to start production on Elio month of July 2014 in Shreveport, Louisiana (the plant facility that has been used by GM to make the Hummer H3). This unique car that use less fuel is expected to be priced at 6,800 U.S. dollars or approximately Rp. 66 million in U.S. market. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ELIO MOTORS | GIZMAG | MOBIL.OTOMOTIFNET.COM]

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