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Found a model s plaid! Aero pics
Model s plaid was on display at the Tesla store. Employees were busy with others so I dropped to the floor and snuck some pics
Look at the diffuser. It’s sharper than 10 degrees towards the end, but I’m assuming they can get away with a steeper diffuser because of the fully flat floor. Or that’s what I’ve read in some studies.
Notice how it has no strakes or fins? Just super smooth!
Also instead of normal flat and harsh wheel deflectors, it has a boat tailing shape the rounds off and flicks air around the wheel. I’ve noticed some other high end cars do this too like the Porsche taycan. I’m assuming this is better for drag than just a straight up and down wheel deflector like other cars use? Any studies comparing a straight deflector to the boat tailing deflectors?
Also didn’t get a pic, but front end has a pretty large from splitter ( I’m assuming for downforce when it’s going super fast) and the front under tray is insanely smooth. No ridges to guide air, not small ventilation holes. Just super smooth.
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