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Old 10-11-2016, 03:55 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by nemo View Post
What % of the grill is functional as opposed to just for styling. Any interesting aero bit and pieces.
The hatchback grille is partially blocked, and interestingly, the amount blocked varies depending on whether you get the CVT (more cooling needed) or the 5-speed.

Mitsu reports a Cd from 0.27 to 0.31 for the hatchback, depending on options.

They say the sedan is 0.29

Here's a pic of the sedan's maw, lightened to show the open/blocked areas (inside the green lines is open):



Like the hatch, there are also plastic undertrays on both sides in the middle of the car, looking forward:



But the sedan gets a small rear undertray on the non-muffler side too:



One thing I noticed driving the car on the highway on a windy day, it moves around a fair amount on the road. Aero effect or just the light curb weight?
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