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When I wrote off-road riding I meant mostly off-asphalt road, rally-type riding, for which such a car would be totally appropriate. Although the lower center of gravity could also help in overcoming difficult obstacles and other slow speed operations.
The more I think about it, the more I wonder by they spent any time or money on this frivolous and unoriginal design. If it was a student project I d give it a C. But Giorgio, why have you chosen this idea as your final year project?
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