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Originally Posted by turbovr41991
I always liked this bodystyle and it looks to be to be extremely aerodynamic.
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It sure would be nice to see a complete body tuft test of the MX-3 to see just where the problem areas are with the car.
Besides needing a sharp break in the bodywork at the rear quarter panel, I can't see what makes the Cd so lousy. Perhaps it has to do with the tires sticking out into the breeze at the bottom of the rocker panels ??
I know that the Cd dropped to .31 with the factory body kit that added a small diverter in front of the tires.
The underside is a mess on the MX-3, but is it really enough to drive the Cd up this high ?
To me, the car looks to be a diamond in the rough shape wise. When seen from the top, the car does not taper inward at the rear quarter panels like the Insight, however, the glass has a very nice curve.
Also consider the rear curve on the LS-430 was very minimal when seen from the top, yet the car achieved a .25 Cd .
If the aerodynamic problem areas on the car could be found, it would seem an easy way to extend your range with this car.
Here is a thread i started on the subject :
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...3-a-15815.html