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RobertSmalls · 03-22-2011, 08:38 PM

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...why-12732.html

This thread has some good information on the Beetle's unimpressive aerodynamics. The basic body shape isn't great, and an air cooled rear engine is far from ideal from a FE perspective. So I would say an aero rebody is a great place to start. I would also make it a point to get modern, LRR tires and an efficient engine.

An aero rebody is a very ambitious endeavour. I can only think of a handful of people on EcoModder who have attempted it. How far along into the process of planning and allocating resources are you?

03-22-2011, 08:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
RobertSmalls Left Lane Ecodriver Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA Posts: 2,257 Prius C - '12 Toyota Prius C Thanks: 79 Thanked 287 Times in 200 Posts	http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...why-12732.html This thread has some good information on the Beetle's unimpressive aerodynamics. The basic body shape isn't great, and an air cooled rear engine is far from ideal from a FE perspective. So I would say an aero rebody is a great place to start. I would also make it a point to get modern, LRR tires and an efficient engine. An aero rebody is a very ambitious endeavour. I can only think of a handful of people on EcoModder who have attempted it. How far along into the process of planning and allocating resources are you?