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Old 11-21-2008, 12:53 PM
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Mazda Kaan wins design competition


Mazda's futuristic idea of an electric race car, called the Kaan, won the design challenge this week at the Los Angeles auto show, besting teams from eight other automakers.

The Kaan would compete in an electric motorsports league sometime around 2025.

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that looks ridiculously awesome
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yeah, I'm buying 2.

I just need to go shave down all the speed bumps in the neighborhood first.
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seriously, i would go as far to bring wood blocks with me and build little ramps of the bumpers. hahaha
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Needs clear corners but I'd still do it.
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that thing is pure WIN!
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It has one wheel up front and two in the back,
ummm....what?!
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ummm....what?!
didnt you hear, three wheels are better than 4? less weight, thats always nice
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How does it turn?
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How does it turn?
im guessing magnets, by the design of it, the wheels probably rotate 180 degree and its hovers off the ground so no worries for speed bumps sql
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The Kaan would compete in an electric motorsports league sometime around 2025.
By that time, we either should have hover cars or our current economic woes would turn the world to ....
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look at the picture: there are two wheels up front, contrary to the article.
Or am I missing something?
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Awsome! The Kaan is insane looking!
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