I'm sure if it is a success they will increase the power, and gradually make it a little bit bigger until it is the size of a Lancer. They will then introduce a new small car 10-15 years from now. It seems that is what happened to the Civic and Corolla, though I could be way off on that. I do think new civics look a lot bigger than older ones.
I'd like to see someone introduce a sacrificial 23hp car. The car would be able to get to 110km/h, proving to the masses that it was possible, and then everyone would understand that 70hp is three times more power than what is actually needed (and again, not to beat a dead horse, but the Urbee has 8hp and can do 110km/h). Then people would perhaps be more comfortable with 70hp even when "journalists" consistently call it "underpowered". "Compared to what?" I say. Certainly overpowered for Canadian speed limits - the only advantage of the extra power is a few seconds saved in acceleration . . . and most would have to spend those extra seconds working to afford the extra gas anyway. Long live small!
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