An automotive startup called Alio Motors announced plans to start building a prototype fifth three-wheeled car that is named P5.
P5 is the first prototype of the approximately 26 other prototypes will be produced. Later, the code name of this car will be a sequence of up to P30.
Citing Worldcarfans, Wednesday (06/10/2015), these tiny vehicles will be powered by a 900 cc three-cylinder engine paired with an automatic transmission. With this engine, will spend P5 targeted only 2.8 liters per 100 km.
"Efficient fuel is important, but we still need speed and acceleration comparable to a passenger car today. We will as soon as possible to build part of it," said Paul Elio, the founder and CEO Elio Motors.
In addition, Elio Motors also still developing security standards. The plan, three-wheeled car will be equipped with three airbags, ABS brakes, as well as roll-cage is greater than 50 percent compared with a similar car.
Previously, prototypes P4 getting rave reviews. Nearly 43 thousand people have already booked the car. Later, Elio together Comau which is a subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler will produce this car in Louisiana, United States (US).
Elio Motors plans to launch a version of the funny car vehicle mass is approximately one year from now. The startup will membanderol three-wheeled car is costing US $ 6,800 or approximately USD 90.4 million (Exchange rate: Rp 13 296 / US $).
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