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This fire red performance car features a familiar prancing animal logo and is aimed at those with a need for speed, but who live in more congested urban environments
February 9, 2018 Read time: 1 min

This fire red performance car features a familiar prancing animal logo and is aimed at those with a need for speed, but who live in more congested urban environments.

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