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Old 05-27-2017, 04:06 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jray3 View Post
The Outlander PHEV is a sibling to the i-MiEV, and the i-MiEV RWD drivetrain would almost certainly fit beneath that Mitsu Model A rear body all in one compact package. Of course, the PHEV has more panache and profit, so perhaps that's why they're taking the more challenging route.
I don't know why the choice for the PHEV, but maybe they wanted something that could be perceived as less compromising than going all-electric.
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