12-22-2021, 09:26 PM
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https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a3...fender-flares/
Stumbled on this article randomly.
Why the 2022 Subaru WRX Has Those Controversial Black Plastic Fender Flares
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"This surface has a hexagonal aerodynamic shape, kind of like a golf ball," he said. "It's functional. It's designed to help improve airflow."
According to Subaru, when engineers tested the textured flares against painted versions in the wind tunnel, the raw plastic was significantly better at keeping air flowing smoothly around the car.
"Just changing the structure from paint to the hexagonal texture has a big improvement on the aerodynamics of the vehicle," Redic said. With a smooth, painted flare, the air "starts to peel off the shape further back, and you have much more turbulence toward the back," Redic said. The texturized plastic is even used in some spots underneath the car, where its aerodynamic characteristics are helpful.
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It's still fugly.
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