On Jan 20, 2010, at 8:09 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote: > Oh, I have no question that it is a drag, more than a bit. But the > pictured vehicle, with the poptop but no luggage rack, it seems > would be > worse. There is no picture in the link you referenced that would shed > any light (or wind) regarding this. I'm not an engineer, I'll leave > the > analysis to others. Just going on common sense. David Aerodynamics is one area where common sense can fail. Take DH's former Porsche 928. Sleek looking landshark nose with seemingly dolphin-like smooth exterior. Common sense would have indicated that it is more aerodynamic than the brick-like Golf/Rabbit of the same era. IIRC, the truth is completely the opposite.
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