This is the car Aerohead mentioned.
The Ducati-Powered VW XL Sport Is a Slice of Ultralight Two-Cylinder Awesomeness
October 1, 2014
https://blog.caranddriver.com/the-du...r-awesomeness/
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Using the compact, carbon-fiber structure of the XL1, the XL Sport is a dream car for number freaks. At 1962 pounds, the XL Sport is heavier than the 1753-pound XL1. Fitting a motor-actuated rear spoiler underscores the fact that low weight wasn’t as much of a priority as it is in the XL1, of which just 250 will be built. The XL Sport’s aerodynamics suffer due to wider tires, the need for downforce, and its hearty appetite for fresh air.
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It stands on 205/40-18 front and 265/35-18 rear tires and forged-magnesium wheels. Compare the rubber with the XL1’s 115/80-15 and 145/55-16 meats, and the increased drag—the claimed coefficient rises from 0.189 to 0.258—can be viewed with a charitable eye. And even so, this is perhaps the lightest and most aerodynamically efficient sports car on the planet.
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2012 Infiniti G37X Coupe
1977 Porsche 911s Targa
1998 Chevy S-10 Pick-Up truck
1989 Scat II HP Hovercraft
You cannot sell aerodynamics in a can............
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