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Old 06-02-2014, 08:13 AM   #42 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by UltArc View Post
I find that .26 very hard to believe.
VW quote 0.33 for the T5 Transporter:



I coast down tested my old MB100 and after running the numbers it came out to 0.36, and given the VW's vastly better coasting (basically identical frontal areas), I have no problem believing VW's 0.33 claim. Now given that a brick can be aerodynamic, I see no issue with 0.26 for a GT-R.
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