Old Jul 5, 2004 | 11:32 PM
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Default Re: Does the roadster really need a wing/spoiler?

Originally Posted by drunkiq
I had a friend ask me a question and I was not sure how to answer. I know because of the boat tail we really needed one on the coupe. Heck Audi had to put a fixed one on all the TT's due to stability issues in the field.

The question that was raised was if the Crossfire Roadster needed one. It does not have a boat tail design with the top up or down. I answered that it probably helps with downforce but looking at it I also wonder if they could have skipped it... Anyone have a good responce for this?

Thanks,

-marc
You really see a tangible difference between the backside of a coupe vs. a roadster? Enough to make the spoiler that the coupe evidently needs obsolete for the roadster?
 
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