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Il tempo gigante: (the radar on top is the icing on the cake)
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2016: 128.75L for 1875.00km => 6.87L/100km (34.3MPG US)
2017: 209.14L for 4244.00km => 4.93L/100km (47.7MPG US)
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07-05-2020, 06:54 PM
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I pick the UN-aer thread because this goes counter to prevailing wisdom: Hug the ground and add wings for downforce. But I'm reminded of Luigi Colani's 'water strider' body that he raced at Bonneville.
justacarguy.blogspot.com/.../the-sebring-plus-only-car-i-can-think.html
The high stagnation point will cause a lot of air underneath the body, but a properly designed difusser would accelerate the flow and create an inverted wing situation.
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07-13-2020, 09:04 PM
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It's all about Diesel
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How could anyone hate this beauty?
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07-14-2020, 05:22 AM
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Great little 4x4! Aerodynamics are less important for these types of vehicles, if they are actually used for rough offroad work Note to the manufacturers: don't make these utility vehicles too comfortable for the open road.  |
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07-14-2020, 04:39 PM
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Note to the manufacturers: don't make these utility vehicles too comfortable for the open road. |
Even though it's not what I would deem comfortable, at least the steering wheel on this new generation of the Jimny don't rub on my knees as the previous one does. |
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07-14-2020, 05:04 PM
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In my brother's first-gen Samurai, riding shotgun, the dashboard rubs on my knees.
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07-15-2020, 11:34 AM
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Anything Toyota rubs my knees unless someone has thoughtfully repositioned the seat mounts. When looking at new cars, first thing I do is sit in them,all seats, which disqualifies a majority. Annoys the salesperson when I sit down wiggle a bit then say Nope, not this one. And yes I move the seat first because invariably I am following a short person.
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07-15-2020, 06:26 PM
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In my brother's first-gen Samurai, riding shotgun, the dashboard rubs on my knees.
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Riding shotgun is not so bad for me in a previous-generation Jimny. I don't remember when was the last time I got into a Samurai. |
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07-16-2020, 12:08 PM
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07-17-2020, 05:42 PM
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