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      02-13-2008, 10:10 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by monsta View Post
aren't the opening there b/c of aerodynamics, it helps with the downforce as air flows through the bottom then out the back flowing through the opening and not creating lift...
That's the theory. No data from BMW on how much it actually does. In race cars the whole bottom of the car is optomized for effectiveness, but it's a bit more difficult to do in production cars. The M3 has a comendably smooth underside, though.
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