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Old 08-03-2009, 09:09 PM   #9 (permalink)
orange4boy
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That is better.

The main area of concern in my mind is the rear end. Everything in front of the rear wheel well is all right if you ignore the side view profile. Everything below the rear hatch window is what the call in the industry a cluster f***.

Again, I want to like this car, I really want an EV. Just not this particular one. Having said that I'm glad some of you like it.

I hope it succeeds. I just worry about consumer acceptance. I think you need some foward looking radical designs like the aptera (which is a beautiful design) for a certain market segment and you need the total sleeper that looks like everything else. I suppose it is not so odd looking as to deter people and no uglier than many other cars out there.

I've said my piece and so now I conclude with Go Leaf Go!
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