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MetroMPG · 05-05-2010, 06:34 PM

APTERA! AAAAGGH!

I can't imagine a monocoque fiberglass EGG twisting enough to pop a door latch!

That thing handles like a pig on wheels! In their executive restructuring, did they hire a 1970's Cadillac engineer to set up the suspension??

As for simply missing all the cones, it can't help that the car probably has the widest track in the competition.

The Very Light Car people also suffered a few wipeouts. Tail "heavy" (relatively speaking), skinny tires, possibly with poor grip.

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