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On the other hand, if the original roof height is kept constant the front and rear windows must be curved into the roof contour to eliminate obstruction of the view. This leads to expensive windows but results in lower drag.
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Seeing that this kind of
panoramic windows is currently being introduced on many European designs, I'd say the extra expenses have dropped so much that it can be made mainstream.
Unfortunately, they're currently not being introduced to help the aero qualities of the cars.
Previous GM / Opel Astra (though still an expensive option in late 2005) :
