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Old 10-19-2008, 03:41 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Hi Dave,

I agree -- I think the $27K asking price for the electric version, and the $30K price on the serial hybrid version are completely justified and reasonable.

They have released just one image of the (close to) production version. Here it is (above) compared to the Mk-1 prototype (below):

I traced the outline of the prototype and overlayed it on the newer version. They have lowered the whole chassis by ~4 1/2", moved the front wheel rearward by ~4-5", and the windshield is moved forward somewhat. They have an operable section on the lower rear part of the door window, and it has side mirrors (though hopefully the side cameras are an option?), and it has a black "fin" on top, that might be a GPS antennae, or a rear camera, or...? The newer version also has rear quarter windows, obviously.
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