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Old 02-09-2015, 07:24 PM   #356
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Originally Posted by strat61caster View Post
You think they'd miss the opportunity to shorten the wheelbase? Toyota went out of house to get a motor with a lower c.g. and gave up a lot of technical knowledge to get it, I have a hunch the seats were a low cost opportunity, not a compromise, tires are a squeeze after all, barely enough room for a small set of tools, helmet and duffel:




@Quentin My insurance rates have dropped every year of ownership, given that I'm about to hit the 25 year old mark I expect them to drop again for me this year, even if there's an uptick in risk for the car.

Target market. They were making a sports car for a target market.
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