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MN Driver · 02-23-2011, 08:48 AM

I'm still a little lost though looking at this form that we are all talking about. Wouldn't it be more ideal to round the front so the wind goes around the object? It seems like such a flat fist shoving its way into the wind?

I suppose I've always thought the front end would look like the 1980 GM Epcot 2003. Back seats!?
http://www.gmphotostore.com/1980-GM-...tinfo/53217393

...or the Synraycer
http://www.gmphotostore.com/1988-GM-...tinfo/53217373

Possibly round the back off of this 1986 Corvette Indy Concept

I found these through the GM PhotoStore
Concept Vehicles-GM PhotoStore

Why would having a flat front be superior? I'd figure you'd be better off having the back and front be at least somewhat similar for airflow.

02-23-2011, 08:48 AM	#121 (permalink)
MN Driver 2000 Honda Insight Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 57 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	I'm still a little lost though looking at this form that we are all talking about. Wouldn't it be more ideal to round the front so the wind goes around the object? It seems like such a flat fist shoving its way into the wind? I suppose I've always thought the front end would look like the 1980 GM Epcot 2003. Back seats!? http://www.gmphotostore.com/1980-GM-...tinfo/53217393 ...or the Synraycer http://www.gmphotostore.com/1988-GM-...tinfo/53217373 Possibly round the back off of this 1986 Corvette Indy Concept I found these through the GM PhotoStore Concept Vehicles-GM PhotoStore Why would having a flat front be superior? I'd figure you'd be better off having the back and front be at least somewhat similar for airflow. Last edited by MN Driver; 02-23-2011 at 08:54 AM..