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Daox · 05-28-2009, 12:16 PM

Kind of funny, but I was just updating my CdA list (and the wiki) and calculated the numbers for the new 2010 Prius. It got a little shorter, but a bit wider. Combined with the Cd drop, it comes out a TINY bit worse than the 04-09 Prius.

04-09 Prius CdA = 5.83
10 Prius CdA = 5.84

Of course, I'm using an estimated frontal area so it could really go either way. Just thought I'd share.

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