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Old 06-15-2008, 06:37 AM   #1
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Lightbulb Ford fusion interesting grill

One day I have noticed on the road grill on ford fusion. Take a look how the grill is aerodynamically design. Ford has done pretty good job.
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Old 06-15-2008, 08:08 AM   #2
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It looks nice, but with a drag cd of .34 it's really not too great.
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Old 06-15-2008, 09:03 AM   #3
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i think its cuz its like window blinds, they look flat but the opening is on the bottom and it acts liek a scoop when air is comming over the car.
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I noticed that too. They look great, and seem to have fairly narrow slits. It seems lately Ford has really stepped up their game!
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I noticed that too. They look great, and seem to have fairly narrow slits. It seems lately Ford has really stepped up their game!
well they do have a CEO, marketing guy, and designers from lexus....
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As modified here for Bonneville, they reached a .21 .Cd
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well they do have a CEO, marketing guy, and designers from lexus....
I didn't know that. Not much of a Ford fan, yet!
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...and the similarities to the Gillette Fusion:


coincidence?
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As modified here for Bonneville, they reached a .21 .Cd

thats cuz its got stickers for headelights and grille
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Yes the whole front is blocked. The radiator is ice cooled (as in a bucket of ice water cooling the radiator) .
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