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Old 03-21-2023, 04:48 PM   #6 (permalink)
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So Kia Redsigned their hybrid kia niro with a new body style for 2023 and increased its mpg, especially on the highway

they mentioned one of the new changes was a '' c pillar air curtain''

any thoughts on this and how it works?
Allows the Aerodynamicists to slightly boat tail the rear of the car while also letting Styling have what they want with the buttress c-pillar element. Styling and Aero can often be at odds. How it works is simply the more additional air you can infill into the base area the better for drag/efficiency.
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