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Old 10-30-2019, 06:51 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
https://www.greencarreports.com/news...erodynamic-car

The VW XL1 is no longer in production.
But the Lightyear isn't a current production car either. That being said, once one car sets a record it holds the record until being beaten. It doesn't lose the record just because it isn't currently being produced. I have a feeling VW (and other makers) may have a few other pre-production projects out there that also might be better as well, the difference is they aren't making promises looking for deposits. Build the car, deliver it to customers, then you can start claiming record this or record that.

PS I just re-read the quote. They said "Lightyear One will likely be the most aerodynamic car available in the market." Of course the VW XL1 is available on the market, just used (although the few that have shown up are actually still actually new with like 10 miles on the odometer). So they say "likely" and they actually mean "new market".

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