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Old 04-05-2009, 12:59 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Hi,

The crux of the matter is, that the whole body has to be aerodynamic, in order for it to work best. You can't solve the overall drag by channeling the air under the car; in order to make the outside look "better". The air will always drag on the parts of the car that are styled instead of engineered.

I think we need to change our ideas of what looks good?
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