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Old 01-13-2016, 05:04 PM   #141 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by deejaaa View Post
if i had the time/money, i would like to get an older Prius, install a 2/3 cylinder diesel engine. they are pretty aero and diesel is more efficient. think it could be a winning combo.
The Prius would be too heavy, it would be annoyingly slow.
An Audi A2 3L for comparison would offer what you look for as standard and have reasonable performance to boot thanks to it ultralight aluminum body.

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