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Old 11-14-2011, 10:32 AM   #43
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VW "1L" concept car. Gears are hollowed out to save weight, no mirrors.
Very cool! never seen that before, it looks like a little jet fighter cockpit on wheels.

The Boxfish concept has a resemblance to the new Prius models coming out.
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Old 11-14-2011, 04:28 PM   #44
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Just tell everyone that it's limited to 155mph.
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It was Merdedes-Benz that did the Boxfish concept in 2005 to showcase how you can have low drag coefficient and lots of interior volume:




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