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Old 01-14-2010, 03:21 PM   #26 (permalink)
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It looks as if the wheel fairings were designed without reference to the airflow pattern around the main body. It isn't easy to get suspension plus accurate wheel control in the space shown, especially at a reasonable weight. I don't see any gaps or other clearances to allow bounce or even steering, so we may be looking at a crude mock-up. They do refer to swing axles, though, not trailing arms, so perhaps it will have the handling of the old VW bug. I'd also expect stressed body panels in a lightweight, not a tube frame with only a vague attempt at triangulation.
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