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Even if the weight ballooned to 2,000lbs, which is about the weight of the Mitsubishi mirage (and has pretty good crash ratings) It would still get 85+ mpg highway on gasoline. At a price $8k below any hybrid. If you look at it for what it is, a minimalist econobox, i don't see a reason why it should cost any more than a Mirage.
The one concern i have had lately is the cost to repair after an accident. It could be more or less costlier than the average car. I mean if it's designed to shed a wheel in an accident, and those wheels do stick out. Is that better or worse? Thats the only part of the car that could not be economical.
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