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Less is more for Alpine, Lotus racers
Mid-engined sports cars Alpine A110 Legende and Lotus Elise 220 Sport offer unfiltered, entertaining experiences behind the wheel
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Kong Yongyao and Wong Kai Yi
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Weight is the enemy. Every weapon car makers wield - be it more horsepower, stiffer springs or fatter tyres - exists to combat the bloat.
To be fair, engineers have done quite well. The two-tonne Porsche Cayenne, for example, moves with more agility and composure than it has any right to.
