[Kia] says the Ray, or a car using its various elements, would be badged
under its recently announced EcoDynamics sub-brand and would feature an
array of advanced aerodynamic elements working with the gas-electric drive
system to deliver world-class fuel efficiency.
Those elements, contained in a shark-nosed, front-wheel drive, four-seat,
glass-roofed sport sedan, include
a smooth, one-piece underbody panel to reduce turbulence;
engine compartment air intakes that close when the gas engine doesn't need additional cooling;
that smooth glass roof,
and a telescoping deck lid that extends the rear of the vehicle for reduced drag at higher speeds.
You can find many other aero tweaks not mentioned above.
I wonder if the side-mirror delete will make it to the showroom.
I really like the front end treatment; a frowning, squinty eyed,
"Make way for the future fool, it has arrived" look.
So much better than the vapid, Barney-esque grin sported on all too many
recent designs.
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