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| Bob Wolcott |
 Jun 10 2005, 10:38 PM
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I have heard several times that the 914 is one of the better handling cars out there. What exactly makes this so? Is it the balance, wheel base, CG height, suspension geometry, or a combination of the above? I'm not debating how well these car handle, I'm just curious why.
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Bob Wolcott What makes a 914 handle so well? Jun 10 2005, 10:38 PM
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