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Old 02-28-2015, 01:24 PM   #2 (permalink)
nimblemotors
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The current plan right now is to price this car at $3,900.
After the kickstarter deliveries, general public price would be $5,900.
I'm thinking offering two deposit levels, $39 and $390,
and a completed turnkey all carbon fiber special at $39,000.

The vehicle is a kit. The price includes a complete body and chassis and electronics.
It would require many parts from Prius, including the wheels, suspension components, transaxle, inverter. And then a battery pack.

I appreciate any feedback.

Let me ask a technical question about aerodynamics. I can finish the front of the car with either a more blunt front end or add more 'slope' to the hoodline.
The XL1 has a pretty blunt front end which pushes the air around the car, whereas other cars (EV-1) have more slope and direct more air over the top. XL1 style make for a shorter car, so I tend to that design, but more slope looks a bit more 'racey'. And looks are very important.
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