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Old 08-25-2008, 02:52 PM   #6 (permalink)
azraelswrd
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mmmm... most of the ones I wanted to say have already been covered:

- transmission gear ratios
- aerodynamic front molding/design
- underbelly smoothing
- on-board FE feedback system

I think some car makers are doing these, but not for every car. I believe it was Mercedes who modded their C-class down to a 0.25 Cd:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...oday-4736.html
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