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Originally Posted by freebeard
Here's another way to mod the New Beetle. Ignore the roof rack and spotlight:
If you hold a straight-edge on the line of the bottom of the window, you can see the 'power bulge' necessary to clear the front engine. IMHO that's the biggest problem with the shape of the New Beetle, the nose needs to rotate forward and down about 5° around the front axle line. It's a result of putting the engine at the *other* end. |
...and to clear the MacPherson strut towers.
I hadn't seen that image before. It looks more aerodynamic like this youtube view, than the regular New Beetle.