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Old 10-30-2012, 07:24 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by otto
Seems like they could eliminate the upper square tubes, and replace them with two arches running diagonally from the strut towers
It looks like the aluminum box sections with front and rear end plates act as a monocoque. Your suggestion is a reasonable one. Or they might turn the top and bottom box into a single U-shaped piece.

Here's how they handle it on the MaRussia supercar:

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