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Old 01-06-2009, 09:13 PM   #3 (permalink)
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*Whew*, I thought someone's Prius had been crunched in an accident or Toyota had canceled it.

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Is this the same kind of aerodynamic issue as the Audi TT "lift problem"?

We Take Audi's Tamed TT for a Spin - First Drive Review/TT/Audi/Buying Guide/Car and Driver - Car And Driver
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The engineers continue to defend the car's original chassis settings, while quietly acknowledging that they recommended a rear spoiler to reduce lift at the rear axle, the prime source of the handling problems. Stylists resisted the spoiler.

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