Automotive enthusiasts?

@RainbowDash69
 
It’s easy to realize that the wheel covers and mud guards were thought out for the best possible drag coefficient, however designs like that can’t really be utilized today, as in that configuration they generate lift.
 
If you were to design a car that tapers down from the roof into the back, it would generate a big amount of lift in the rear axle, that’s why most cars with that shape, actually require a wing, almost do to safety reasons.
 
If not the case, the design is reserved to cars where fuel economy is the selling point, like the Prius. This shape probably and unfortunately contributes to the car’s poor low speed handling, since they had to tune it to understeer, so it wouldn’t oversteer once aerodynamics kick in.
 
I was noticing actually how the fourth gen Prelude has a the rear side quarters tapered into the back and a lifted bottom tail, probably the only way to get a small rear cross section (and for so a great drag coefficient) without the car producing lift (I’m talking bout the bone stock base model, when the are slammed you can barely notice).

Also, some might think the little spoiler on the Model X looks funny, but it probably requires it.
 

@FuckItsDaytimeAgain  
Very interesting. I never knew about the spoilers
 
Wheel skirts should make a comeback. the Honda Clarity has a small one

@RainbowDash69  
The Honda Clarity is an interesting car, too bad we don’t get it in Europe. I like the Crosstour too.
 
Two days ago I actually saw a North American Honda Accord on my way to work. We got the US built Accord Coupe in Europe (our Accord was the JDM Domani, built in Swindon in the UK) but I could tell it was a US version as it had a small square front plate. Since I currently work in Hessen it was probably a GI’s car registered somewhere in a US military base.

@FuckItsDaytimeAgain  
The Model X is in a weird category where it’s too low to be an SUV and the hatch means it’s not a sedan. I like its body shape if nothing else. It’s practical and looks all right. If only a tall hatchback like that were made with a proper engine and not by a company owned by a man I despise.

@kleptomage  
Wouldn’t what you’re describing just be a crossover, though?

@Flying Pancake  
A crossover is usually taller and less sloped to the back. Unless it’s one of those silly “coupe” crossovers.

Mira Cocoa
 

 
Friendship Series（Welfare Vehicle)
 

@Badheart  
My dog’s name.

@kleptomage  
Okay, I think I’ve got it- more of a big kammback sort of shape than just a 150% scale hatchback. That’s a good body shape, it’s a shame it’s not used more. The only things I can think of that sort of look like that would be the Prius, second-generation Insight, and Aztek. Not exactly the most appealing group of cars.

There are seven Porsches at this hotel - one a Macan and the others mostly 911s including a 944. That’s rather unusual for a remote town. They must be some traveling club.

1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
 

How do you properly pronounce Peugeot?

Pe like french le, geout like Zoe without the e.
 
Pe-zho.

@CalypsoFantasy  
I thought Pergeot was pronounced “per-go.” At least, that is how I have heard it pronounced.
 
I blame French for being an illogical language that refuses to spell words how they are actually pronounced.

@kleptomage  
I always heard it pronounced like Per-zho on TopGear

@TheMagpulPone  
I always thought it was supposed to be “Pew-zhoe?” I know Renault is supposed to be “Ren-oh,” at least.

Another reason Pergeot has no chance in the US market: we Americans can’t agree on how to pronounce their name.

@kleptomage  
Well we can’t figure out how to pronounce Hyundai and they sell

@FerrariRacerF430  
It’s Hyundai, like Sunday.

@kleptomage  
That’s more or less why VW’s big US-only SUV is named the Atlas- nobody could figure out how to spell or say “Touareg,” which supposedly hurt sales.
 
And I know it’s “Hunday,” but I thought years ago they ran a commercial that ended with “heunn-die” said in sort of a breathy whisper, almost like they were trying to sound exotic and mysterious, or something.