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Old 12-27-2018, 11:59 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Pope Pious the Prius - '13 Toyota Prius Two
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This new Silverado is 200-300 pounds lighter across the board than the 2018.

In the comments section of a TTAC article, an aerodynamicist chimed in that air curtains are typically worth about -.005 Cd. According to Hucho, that's about what a full skirt will get you.
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