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Re: Renewable Energy Transportation

It's Made In America, unlike most fuel efficient cars. California to be exact. And they're taking orders as we speak. Apparently there is a dealership just across the border from Sarnia in Burton, Michigan...

Merlin Dealerships

They're getting alot of coverage, they were featured in Maxim in April, got airtime during this year's Superbowl, and will get 5 minutes of coverage in the new Austin Powers film Goldmember. They even have a dealership in Hawaii. In Canada they are selling in Vancouver and Grand Prairie Alberta, and moving steadily east across North America. I think this will be my first car. I like the colors it comes in: chrome, black, metallic red, metallic blue or metallic tangerine. For an extra $1700 it comes with an all-chrome alloy wheels and chrome/black motor. Can't wait to fire up this bad boy.

They have videos:
Videos

During Earth Week, Corbin Motors was invited by the Earth Day Coordinator for NASA Ames Research Center to show off their Roadster as part of their Sustainable Communities by the Bay Theme for individuals seeking out alternative forms of transportation.

Testimonial, "It's really a different experience. In handling it, it's got the feeling of a motorcycle and a car. There's no sensation you're on three wheels. Because of the front wheel steering and front wheel drive, you're always pulling it. Basically, the rear tire is there to keep the back up! This vehicle's got a lot of feedback. You're driving by the seat of your pants and you're going 85 mph. It's awesome...actually, it's beyond awesome!"

Here's a quote from Forbes Magazine, "the Merlin has roughly the same power-to-weight ratio as a $43,365 Porsche Boxster--and, at $23,900, costs about $20,000 less."

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