Thread: New VW Beetle aero
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Old 05-08-2013, 04:32 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by COcyclist View Post

Would someone with photoshop skills please throw a template on this? G3F suggests 60 mpg at 70 mph IIRC. I wonder if it will be that much more aerodynamic than a Jetta in real world driving.
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