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Old 08-15-2008, 04:20 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Peter7307 View Post
The grille is only one part of the whole picture but yes superior aero is more easily achievable with the engine mid or rear mounted. Then again you could say the same for 2 doors versus4 doors versus wagons.

Citroen managed very respectable Cd numbers from their cars which were mainly 4 doors and front engined and front drive as well.
Check the CX , GS models for the 4 doors and the SM model for the 2 door.

Pete.
Might want to check out Professor Morelli's CNR "banana-car of the 1970s,developed in conjunction with Pininfarina's wind tunnel.
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