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Old 06-05-2008, 12:18 PM   #4 (permalink)
SuperTrooper
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Location: Auburn, NH
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Wicked Wanda - '99 VW Beetle GLS
90 day: 29.59 mpg (US)

Green Monster - '99 Ford Explorer Sport
90 day: 16.73 mpg (US)

Dad's Taxi - '99 Honda Odyssey EX
90 day: 24.23 mpg (US)
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Aerodynamics is a funny science. What the eye tells you is slippery may not be. Check out this article on the Porshe 993, a 911 variant:

http://autospeed.com/cms/A_108675/article.html

Going back to the Turbo 911s of the '70s you see a big-assed spoiler on the back. It's not there for looks and it's about the size of a trunk deck. Hmmm...

Keep reading further down the article about the Beetle (like the one I have) and you'll see the shape can cause a surprising amount of lift and drag. I'm looking into a spoiler to put back there now.

What body style is it? Sedan, coupe, hatchback?
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