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In response to "its fine until you get to the back, and then its like they tried to one up tesla in not giving any **its about the look of the car. -- nm" by tRuMaN

Cause it wasn't about the look and all about aero -- (link)

Posted by JD (aka Jason Dean) Jan 31 '23, 10:46

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https://carbuzz.com/news/see-how-the-ingenious-aerodynamics-of-the-hyundai-ioniq-6-contribute-to-its-extraordinary-range (carbuzz.com)

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always boggles my mind that anyone these days gives too much of a shit about looks when range is on the line. as long as it’s not a Homer - hollywood big shot Jan 31, 10:49 14
- Cars are more than utilities to some people. I wouldn't buy an ugly car for an extra 10% of range. -- nm - spamlet Jan 31, 10:53 5
  - 70 years ago everyone wanted tailfins. people are dumb -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 31, 10:58 3
    - Hmm, you know what, this made me realize that none of my car photos (except maybe this one) highlight tail fins -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 31, 11:21 [flickr]
    - You know what they wanted on their cars in the 70s? Spoilers. -- (edited) - loosilu Jan 31, 11:21 [Attachment] 1
      - Hah -- nm - Beryllium Jan 31, 11:22
  - this -- nm - decline Jan 31, 10:57
- YEAH -- nm - Tesla Cybertruck Jan 31, 10:52 1
  - You're off the list, too, Edgy McEdgerson. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 31, 10:53
- I care a great deal about looks. That's why I'm not buying a fucking crossover. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 31, 10:50 5
  - Just as I used to own the best-looking hatchback, I now own the best-looking crossover. -- (link) - mara Jan 31, 10:58 3
    - It kind of looks like Daffy Duck from this angle. -- nm - loosilu Jan 31, 11:19 1
      - Ha! A friend of mine said it looks like a tennis shoe, and I had the same thought. -- nm - mara Jan 31, 11:35
    - That's cute :) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 31, 11:05
  - (Yes, I know that wind tunnel testing is what has caused things to evolve in this direction. But I hate it.) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 31, 10:52

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