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So, I'm still unclear whether the photo is of the Aero model, or the standard model, or does it include optional wheels?
A Cd 0f 0.285 is slightly better than the Leaf, but not quite as good as the Volt, and not nearly as good as the Prius. It is still miles away from the EV1 or the A2 or the original Insight.
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05-04-2012, 04:42 PM
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Neil: and .285 is the standard car. The Aero will be better, apparently. (Keep in mind the caveat about comparing Cd's measured in different facilities.)
The photos out there now are the non-Aero version, I'm sure. According to John at GCR, they're still tweaking the Aero version.
Cd: agreed - a hatch would give them a big opportunity to lower drag even more.
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05-04-2012, 04:58 PM
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Well, geez, how can we ecomod that? Besides flat wheel covers.
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Kammback. Kammback. Kammback. I hope they make one with a Prius shape. Also patiently awaiting the day companies offer a factory boat tail option.
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05-04-2012, 07:03 PM
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They could graft a windscreen and roof from a Reggie Fountain racing monohull.They'd get the drag reduction and without spontaneousautopenileatrophobia.
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05-04-2012, 07:19 PM
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Cd 0.17?
Just to be mean,didn't Ghia do a Dodge Dart circa 1956 with Cd 0.17?  |
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06-09-2012, 05:24 PM
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Marlin?
If FIAT owns the rights to the 'Rambler/AMC'(American Motors Corp.)monikers,after using a pick-axe,rock hammer,router,chisel,and belt-sander they could re-introduce the the 1965 Rambler/AMC Marlin as their family drag slayer.It was America's first Kammback.
Consumers 'expected' fuel economy from Rambler/AMC.
FIAT could create 'in-house' competition for more market share,catering to buyers who expect 'unorthodox' styling.
'Worn bars of soap','amorphous-blobs','blob cars','jelly bean cars',................................. it's all good to a Rambler owner!  |
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06-09-2012, 05:35 PM
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How about make Dodge the economy brand, SRT the sport brand and bring back DeSoto as a mid-price brand?
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06-09-2012, 06:05 PM
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How about make Dodge the economy brand, SRT the sport brand and bring back DeSoto as a mid-price brand?
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Theres a reason they killed plymouth
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...because Plymouth couldn't compete with the 'cheap' Chebbys or Fords? |
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06-09-2012, 09:29 PM
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That and why make 3 identical vehicles and put a different badge on each?
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