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Old 08-04-2011, 06:47 AM   #1 (permalink)
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retro fenders for better aero?

a lot of cars these days are comming out with hood rides that seem intended to guide the air past the A pillars.
this can be partly explained by styling trends and might not have much to to with aerodynamics, but on the other hand the A pillar is a bit of an aerodynamic hotspot, so it's not unthinkable at least some research and improvement has been made regarding the airflow in this area.

it just struck me that with a little imagination some of these designs begin to resemble some 30's to 40's era car designs




it all reminds me a bit of this


perhaps, designs that treat the wheel arches and hood as separate volumes might have certain aero advantages without actually looking retro

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