Open Wheels and slimmer aero bodies

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by drv2die

didnt the prowler have the front wheels open it was in production. cant think of another one right now.

Exception to the rule to be sure.

Another example:

KTM X-Bow Montenergy
KTM X-Bow Montenergy

[Rokeby]

The Plymouth Prowler. Hmm, nothing but an ersatz Lakester.

And then there's this for open wheels, the Ariel Atom:


For nine minutes of pure fun that will make your day, maybe even even your whole week, watch this, Top Gear/Clarkson at its/his best:

Clarkson Wrings out the Ariel Atom

Apparently they are road legal in the US, and you can drive one if you have a spare $65K USD lying about.

More info on US purchase

Ariel Atom Brittan

[euromodder]

I doubt the Audi E-tron has lower total drag than the VW 1L.
Those 4 separate wheels are going to hurt badly.
The suspension also looks a lot dirtier on the production vehicles than on the rendered concepts of similar vehicles. More drag.

Not having anything to the side is going to have effects on side-impact.
The volume being cut away on the E-tron could serve a good purpose - crush zone, luggage space, battery space

[botsapper]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1PK0hVGGg4

[NeilBlanchard]

Don't forget about Edison2 Very Light Car:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post214876