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NeilBlanchard · 01-06-2013, 04:04 PM

Okay, I stand corrected. They built 4 cars for the X-Prize and all were 4 wheel and Oliver Kuttner never mentioned a 3 wheel design going forward.

Their suspension is key to the design, and they are pretty much married to rear wheel drive only.

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NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,907 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,950 Times in 1,844 Posts	Okay, I stand corrected. They built 4 cars for the X-Prize and all were 4 wheel and Oliver Kuttner never mentioned a 3 wheel design going forward. Their suspension is key to the design, and they are pretty much married to rear wheel drive only. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/