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The Paris Auto Show is full of interesting cars Americans can’t have (arstechnica.com)
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Small EVs and efficient people carriers update familiar names for the modern age.

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[–] 1 point 6 days ago (2 children)

I saw many people saying they wanted that new CV2, but looking at the interior it doesnt even seem to have space for airbags

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  • [–] -2 points 6 days ago* (1 child)

    That interior is fantasy land. The final version will have airbags, seatbelts, air ventilation etc. I doubt it will have an egg holder. It will have lots of scratchy plastic and probably fabric or foam selectively glued in place to distract from the overall cheap feel. If they keep the bench seats they'll probably still have to put a split so the driver / passenger are independently adjustable.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

    "Scratchy plastic" ... why does everything have to be luxury or else it is trash? When did this trend start? Affordable cars need to be robust, practicable, efficient and well ... affordable. They don't need luxury materials. Hard plastic with selective fabric and foam where it matters is perfectly fine and serviceable. You don't sit on your door side surface and you don't hug your dashboard or interior car floor, do you?

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