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Re: vr4
> would have to disagree with you 0n that one Elliott. Just getting a
> light car stiff enough to work is a MAJOR problem. And to top it off
> making the bloody thing light is a major excersise in itself.
that's why it is a cop out to just say, "let's not worry about the
weight, because the dumb americans are never going to know any
better." of course there's no such thing as a free lunch.
engineering is all about finding the best possible tradeoff between
conflicting demands.
and that's why i consider the rx7 a great achievement. i have to
confess that i've not driven the rx7 so i don't know how much
structural stiffness is lacking. but what i'm sure about is that the
engineers went to extreme lengths to cut the pork. that is what i
applaud. if they went too far there is grounds for criticism, but the
original premise of "let's see how light we can make this car" is 100%
sound.
the vr4 shows absolutely no evidence of this attitude in its design.
it was never intended for somebody who appreciates such subtleties in
design. and that's why i am bashing it (and having a good time too!)
:)
ciao,
eliot