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Elio car
drbob:
it just depends on who you want to crash with. it seems to me that a driver in a cement truck with a cab in front of all that concrete isn't all that safe either. Then how about a semi with a great big load behind you? it is all relative, There aint nothing you want to crash
Frank S:
For me they could toss the air bags. I won't ride in the front seat of any vehicle that has them unless they are deactivated.
Does anone remember the 68 Honda Civic 600?
taks that car drop the comp ratio from 8.5 to 8.1 add a turbo. Electronic fuel injection make it DOHC with 4 valves per cylinder with electronic valve timing and you would be looking at near 80MPG in a car that could uncomfortably seat 4 people
thirteen:
Did that Honda have a 5 spd? I think it came either way. 13
Mary B:
Saw something iffy about these on another forum. Guess the owner is kind of shady... could be vaporware
Frank S:
No the early ones only came with a 4 sp manual but there were 3 engines a 354 ,402 & the 599 CC. I think the first 5 sp or automatic wasn't offered in the Us until 72 but don't quote me.
I don't know if the smaller engines were offered in the US. I bought a new 1970 N600 for $1,295.00 cash out the door including Tax tittle & license, at a motorcycle dealership.
2-door sedan body type
FWD (front-wheel drive), manual 4-speed gearbox
petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 599 cm3 / 36.4 cui, advertised power: 31 33 kW / 42 44 hp / 42 45 PS ( net SAE ) / 6600 7000, torque: 51 54 Nm / 38 40 lb-ft / 5000 5000 (see horsepower and torque curve)
characteristic dimensions: outside length: 3100 mm / 122 in, wheelbase: 2000 mm / 78.7 in
reference weights: base curb weight: 550 kg / 1212 lbs
top speed: 130 km/h (81 mph) (declared by factory);
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 15.8 s; 0- 100 km/h 17.3 s (a-c simulation); 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 19.7 s (declared by factory) (see detailed performance data review)
fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c: 5.7 l/100km / 49.8 mpg (imp.) / 41.4 mpg (U.S.) / 17.6 km/l
Back to the Elio should they go into production with in the next few months , I'd almost be tempted to buy one, then hack saw the roof off of it and make a pop top.
However I doubt if the production price as stated is realistic . But of course the TATA motors Nano sells for around $2250.00 in India . In 2015 the second generation US version is expected to arrive with a 3 cyl 654 cc engine 63MPG price Un-known
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