Coda Electric Test Drive

McRat

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Aug 2, 2006
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I took Kat's car to Fontana for a Solo2 (AutoX) practice. A Coda 4-dr electric car was there and several of us got a chance to race it around the track.

The GoPro video didn't come out right, so here is just the walkaround in the pits:
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The car was heavy for a small 4-dr, and the tires were not aggressive enough for AutoX. So it had a lot of understeer. Good brakes, and power everywhere. Fit and finish was excellent, and the interior was roomy and well furnished. A very polished car all around.

It runs 333 volts worth LiFePO4 battery, and has 100kw? worth of power. Acceleration is very good. 125mi range, and the batteries should last the life of the car, as should the motor, 300k miles.

And it's American Made. $37k for the model shown before rebates.