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Us Americans might do better to think of it as less than 2.2 pounds per hp.
Of course it is all academic anyways because even with sticky tires this car is likely going to be traction limited until the aero starts kicking in. Even with the extra weight, AWD would drop the acceleration figures on this car substantially. ]]>Mar 2nd 2008 6:39PM