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Originally Posted by bobo333
Many of you may have seen my new Off-Road Prius build that's in the works (if not there's a link in my signature).
One major component I would like to upgrade is the front bumper. Obviously the factory bumper is fairly good for aero and can be improved with a simple grille block and (more) flat floorpan, however it does not give the best approach angle for off road abuse nor is it strong enough for highway animal strikes.
This is where my study begins, how much compromise do I need to have to get my perfect bumper? Where are big advantages available in one area that detracts least from the other area?
The end product will most likely end up somewhere in the vast range between this:
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I would compare HYbrid models to non hybrid models of the same year/ model some times the hybrid models get a better coefficient drag rating
a good example is the one i have tahoe hybird they carried the design to the 2015 model (with a face lift obviously ) to keep the lower drag to 0.34 while the non hybrid tahoe gets 0.38 even worse if you got a Z71 trim (bulky fenders) 0.40-0.42 drag rating