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Old 08-02-2010, 03:42 PM   #59 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 3-Wheeler View Post
Aero-wise on the Aptera, that top slope down the back window is way steeper than presented in the Streamlining Aero Template of AeroHead. I'll bet they are loosing a few Cd "points" due to that sharp angle.
Possibly. But the Streamlining Template is for a 2D body, or a car of infinite width. The Honda IMAS concept and EV1 also have curvature that exceeds the template, but only in regions where the sides curve inward as well.
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