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Old 02-09-2020, 05:04 PM   #3392 (permalink)
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what was more aerodynamic, the 1949 Beetle, or the VW Microbus?
Just A Car Guy: aerodynamics

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Though the early prototypes had terrible aerodynamics, with wind tunnel testing that resulted in body changes like the split “vee” windshield, the production Type 2 had a cd of 0.44, better than the Beetle’s 0.48
Following the link from above.

https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...thank-ben-pon/

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The first VW Bus, the Type 29 prototype
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