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Old 01-11-2024, 12:40 AM   #188 (permalink)
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I have a question about which template is correct; the web app, or the jpeg in this thread? Refer to the Aston Martin Vantage pics. Web app in white, forum template in green.
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Designers have been scaling the template to the leading edge of the bumper to good effect. the GM Precept concept had 0.175 in "production" state, and was a bit lower with some cleaned up details (around 0.157). It only contends with the air that's being pushed up over the car - it's not exactly in ground effect.
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The Model Y does this as well. I think a box extending from the back would stop any downwash from the back screen and clean up the flow.
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