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Originally Posted by Christopher Jordan
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HOLY SH!T !!!! ...... And that is without any real streamlining! Imagine what it could do with a fairing...
Funny when it takes off it looks like his feet get flung back from the acceleration and are just waving in the breeze.
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Anyway, I don't understand why, since it was an originally stated intent (nearly a claim) to use off the shelf parts, that they went through all the trouble and expense to get an engine that is not off the shelf by any means.
They could have proceeded much quicker by going with something that already exists... even the original Metro engine. It may not have achieved the 84 mpg target but certainly better than 50mpg. Then they could develop something better later; and get a more realistic price for it as well.
So,.... I don't think they are going to get production started in 2015 (if ever at all) going by their history........ time will tell.
Say,.... anybody taking wagers on that 2015 production start updeadline?