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Old 08-31-2013, 12:00 AM   #250 (permalink)
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The Original Poster [nimblemotors] hasn't posted on-site since 08-19-2013 @ 11:01 PM. I hope it wasn't something I said. [not the first time I've had to say that ]

In any case:
1947 VW Beetle-Based V2 Sagitta is More Aerodynamic than New Golf, Mercedes CLA!
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Can you imagine a 24-hp car that could reach a top speed of 140 km/h (87mph)?
There may be something going on about frontal areas.

I'd love to see the underside of that. With the stock beetle only the middle half is flat. Areas ahead of the front axle and behind the rear torsion bar tube are unmanaged.
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