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Old 03-19-2007, 04:47 AM
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Another dumb looking ride from MB.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/03/08/c...sci/index.html





Guess you can park it next to your Prius. Should go to the dealer with 3 more 6'3"+ individuals and ask them how we all fit in this "4 person" car

Although, give it up for engineering as the drag coefficient is TIGHT:
Wind-tunnel testing of a clay model revealed a drag coefficient (Cd) of just 0.06, startlingly close to the ideal 0.04 of a water droplet.
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I think the designers did that on a dare.
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Old 03-19-2007, 08:02 AM
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This is over a year old but ok!
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Old 03-19-2007, 08:03 AM
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Ah, no it isn't but thanks.
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Old 03-19-2007, 08:12 AM
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I was just looking at that! 84mpg!

And no, that's not old - read the article!
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not trying to be mean or anything, but I first saw it here in 2005. Very interesting design, even if it is ugly.
(edit: This link is from it's introduction. The other one is the car's current status)
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Old 03-19-2007, 08:16 AM
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I think the designers did that on a dare.
A double dog dare.That is fugly.
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Old 03-19-2007, 08:19 AM
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not trying to be mean or anything, but I first saw it here in 2005. Very interesting design, even if it is ugly.

That is good, you should have said here is a link to an earlier release. Where as my link is from today.
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I say build it and let 'em buy it!
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Ah, no it isn't but thanks.
He's right, it was on Top Gear two seasons ago. Fugly car nonetheless..
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