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Old 07-04-2019, 11:58 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by samwichse View Post
The initial concept was a lot punchier, but also a lot more bricklike. They've really improved the aero quite a bit over that, at the cost of looking less aggressive and more toylike.
Toylike would be a good word to describe it.

Electric cars need all the aero they can get to minimize battery pack size and maximize range. Honda could've easily gone with a much more aerodynamic design without being too radical and probably gone with a smaller battery pack, increased the range, or both.
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