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I still take issue with people who demonize gm for "killing the electric car". They invested one BILLION dollars in r&d, and they're supposed to be happy selling 80 cars at $80k each?!
As to why they can't build a 2700 lb steel version, with a turbo 1.4...it'd be a two seat commuter car for the same price as a cruze. I'd expect 15% lower fuel consumption based on weight and drag. The SIV1 should at least be a 2+2. Gm should have a turbo 1L 3 cylinder soon, and cidi engines which will bring it to prius level economy.
The Shape has to stay the same from the a pillar rearward to keep it aero. Designers would be redundant. You don't want them to lose their jobs, do you?
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