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Old 02-01-2010, 09:06 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by RobertSmalls View Post
My Insight coasted to a stop next to a Chrysler Crossfire today. I took a good look at his body, and I see a lot of similarity between his spaceship and mine. I can understand why some people look at the Insight and think it will be fast. If Honda had added hood strakes and painted on some brake vents, could they have sold the original Insight for $40k?



I just looked up the drag coefficient of the Crossfire. 0.37-0.38! Were they even trying?
It's a "sports" car. The rear panel rises when you hit highway speed to create unnecessary downforce.

You might slide sideways if you don't have that feature, rolling over and completely ruining your hair.
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