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HydroJim · 01-27-2013, 10:06 PM

oh ok. There shouldn't be too much of a Cd hit. As shown by MetroMPG's tuft testing, a properly designed wheel well can perform quite well.

I personally think the original VLC looked better than this one, but they have to comply, so I guess that's the price they pay. I think that should try a car with 1 solid color for their renderings. these weird 2 toned designs take away from the beauty of the car itself.

01-27-2013, 10:06 PM	#211 (permalink)
HydroJim Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 625 Aerofocus (retired) - '00 Ford Focus ZX3 90 day: 44.66 mpg (US) The Red Baron (sold) - '93 Geo Metro 90 day: 44.1 mpg (US) Thanks: 40 Thanked 156 Times in 103 Posts	oh ok. There shouldn't be too much of a Cd hit. As shown by MetroMPG's tuft testing, a properly designed wheel well can perform quite well. I personally think the original VLC looked better than this one, but they have to comply, so I guess that's the price they pay. I think that should try a car with 1 solid color for their renderings. these weird 2 toned designs take away from the beauty of the car itself. __________________ Aerospace Controls Engineer. Currently driving a mostly stock 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage DE hatchback.