Attention, class. Let’s review those basic yet elusive design elements that make a car a ton of fun to drive. Follow along and repeat:
Keep the thing as light as possible.
Slide a powerful engine way back in the chassis.
Install a race-proven suspension and brakes.
Now, was that so difficult? But here’s the really tough question: Why are these simple elements so difficult to pull off in a production car?
The answer, of course, has for years been buried in federal regulations involving safety, emissions and product liability. For car builders, these issues create enough legal work to keep a busload of lawyers filing motions for years. And let’s not even bring up the accountants. Imagine the business side of developing, marketing and selling such a fun car at a profit.
Yet all those hurdles haven’t stopped dreamers from trying. More than 20 years ago, Bob Sutherland and his Maxton team deserted the ranks of dreamers and became…
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