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Old 04-06-2018, 02:10 PM   #2681 (permalink)
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Running boards are back!

I wonder what happens when the air coming out of the lot across the top is moving faster than the air over the car.


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Old 04-06-2018, 11:45 PM   #2682 (permalink)
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Some Luigi Colani I hadn't seen before:



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Old 04-07-2018, 08:37 AM   #2683 (permalink)
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If this had a belly pan it could of had a reasonable Cd.

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Old 04-07-2018, 12:48 PM   #2684 (permalink)
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I'm split on which thread to put this in, aerodynamic or non-aerodynamic.

It's the area behind the front wheels, no attachment.

2015 Divergent BLADE Concept
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I figure the low frontal area and roof line kind of make up for it otherwise.
I'll go with non-aerodynamic,if we're considering drag coefficient.
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A little less extreme than you guys, but...

1993 Mazda MX-3

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Old 04-07-2018, 04:12 PM   #2686 (permalink)
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A little less extreme than you guys, but...

1993 Mazda MX-3

https://vermont.craigslist.org/cto/d...544799307.html
If you let your focus drift a bit,your brain starts to see Porsche 924!
I've never seen a Cd published for the MX-3.
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I'll go with non-aerodynamic,if we're considering drag coefficient.
Well, not in the same size class, but similar front wheel venting below.

https://www.volkswagenag.com/de/grou...1982-1991.html


Is this also a high-drag car?
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Well, not in the same size class, but similar front wheel venting below.

https://www.volkswagenag.com/de/grou...1982-1991.html


Is this also a high-drag car?
Cd 0.25,so it just qualifies as 'low drag'.
According to Hucho,we could approach Cd 0.08 with the Scooter with a cleaner and longer body,along with better wheel integration.
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A little less extreme than you guys, but...
Back when that car first came out my co-worker's cousin had one of those.

I don't know if it was the car or his good looks and confidence, but he got laid a lot by some beautiful women.

Not in the car though, way too small for that.

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