Aerodynamic tail lights

325ie90 · 02-13-2007, 05:53 AM

You got to give the engineers at mercedes credit for this innovation

http://benzinsider.com/2007/02/new-c...-aerodynamics/

mds82 · 02-13-2007, 12:38 PM

wow.. crazy

InfamousM3 · 02-14-2007, 12:40 AM

Does anyone have a close up showing the tail light vents??? Just wondering how they designed it.. pretty sik idea.

aapriadi · 02-14-2007, 01:23 AM

eerr i dont think its gonna make a huge difference on an average c-class versions...if its on a supercar or a c 63 amg then yeah sure....other than that, i think its just pure marketing...

325ie90 · 02-14-2007, 01:34 PM

Why do we need spoilers, although it adds little performance to the car? Does bmw maek it as part of their marketing strategy?

The main idea is mercedes attention to minor details. These minor details adds up to creating an excellent car

bavarian19 · 02-14-2007, 04:21 PM

BMW creates aerodynamic tails too. Not as sophisticated as the MB's, but look at the 6er design. If you have ever seen the video clip talking about the creation of the 6 series, you will notice that they had to purposefully sculpt it the way it is now to further improve aerodynamics, and cut down on wind noise...

Greeney · 02-14-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

BMW creates aerodynamic tails too. Not as sophisticated as the MB's, but look at the 6er design. If you have ever seen the video clip talking about the creation of the 6 series, you will notice that they had to purposefully sculpt it the way it is now to further improve aerodynamics, and cut down on wind noise...

Link?

BlueLion · 02-14-2007, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 325ie90

You got to give the engineers at mercedes credit for this innovation

http://benzinsider.com/2007/02/new-c...-aerodynamics/

must be more $$$$ than usual to replace

Zeiss · 02-14-2007, 07:52 PM

So thats why they look so hideous! :mad:

InfamousM3 · 02-14-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BNR32

So thats why they look so hideous! :mad:

SpecC · 02-14-2007, 09:34 PM

clever!

vAnt826 · 02-15-2007, 12:32 AM

Isn't that what older Hondas had? Holes in the taillights to move air around?

I think the tails look horrible.

shragon · 02-15-2007, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 325ie90

You got to give the engineers at mercedes credit for this innovation

http://benzinsider.com/2007/02/new-c...-aerodynamics/

ehhhhhhhh... ok.

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vAnt826 Major 66 Rep 1,417 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle iTrader: (3)	Isn't that what older Hondas had? Holes in the taillights to move air around? I think the tails look horrible.
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