Same here: ventilation intakes on the sides, hidden under the hood. No air without fan
I think moving it to the center won't help much since it'll still be under the trailing edge of the hood which helps hide the wipers.
I think there are only two ways to get forced air into the cabin: either a duct from the high-pressure bubble ahead of the car, or air scoops a la Peugeot 206. Though my Dad-in-law had a P206 and I remember that the fan also had to be on all the time.
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