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Old 11-02-2016, 08:01 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by sallen View Post
The outer two thirds have a ride height of 20cm (7.9in) and the centre third is higher at 24cm (9.4in).

Now, I wonder whether the centre third being higher is actually helping air get under the centre of the car at a lower pressure (and so less drag).
IIRC the Opel Calibra which had a very low drag for it's time had such a set up (0.27cd?).

Perhaps @Aerohead can explain, otherwise I'll check if Hucho says anything about it.
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