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Old 01-15-2010, 05:04 PM   #16 (permalink)
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jamesqf -

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Maybe the flat rear glass is cheaper?
That's a cool question. My assumption with this is car is that it is a "boutique" retro-car trying to emulate the Citroen 2CV look. The flat panels also remind me of the VW Kübelwagen/Thing. Consequently, I think the flat panel look is for style that may accidently translate into lower manufacturing costs.

markweatherill -

Can you tell us if the rear window is indeed flat? Are the side windows also flat? Are there a lot of "flat shapes" in the design that would imply ease of manufacture?

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