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Old 01-06-2018, 04:53 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by aerohead View Post
The rear of the car generates separation-induced lift.Not a problem at legal posted speeds,but a potential killer at 170-mph,which some will drive the car,on Autobahn,Autostrada,and track days.All these high-performance cars are high drag as a concession to high-speed stability.
So, active aerodynamics for the high speed life reduction?
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