Wheel Skirts

[Kevin Harney]

Aptera gets a pass from me. Somehow being that the wheels are away from the car makes it look like less of a wheel skirt. I do not mind the looks of the Aptera. Mind you not on my list of bests either but certainly not on the worst looking car list.

[walk_n_wind]

I say make skirts an option - while I laugh @ the supposed S's option of aerodynamic door handles (mostly because I feel they'd be an insignificant increase in aero), I think the idea is a good one. Some will feel skirts take away from the presentation, some may disagree, and some won't care if they get significant increase in efficiency.

So, make it an option and big-up your numbers by posting the mpgs (or equivalent) with the skirts on. That way, everybody wins!

[Kevin Harney]

Skirts should be optional but not on CARS !!! LOL

[AnOutsider]

They are in the business of selling cars, not to have the most efficient car in the world (unless this means the best sales). So of course they are willing to sacrifice some efficiency if it means more car sales.

Well that's the point isn't it? They could have the best car in the world, but if it isn't aesthetically-pleasing, they're going to slim down their potential buyer pool.

So my point was that yes, the original insight had them, new insight does not. I think they got the hint that most people think they're fugly.

So I guess Aptera is different enough that it's wheel covers gets a pass from those who don't like them? Or do those people also not like the Aptera?

The aptera is so quirky that the wheels aren't even near the top of the list of concerns lol. Though, the way the car is set up (wheels away from the body), I think it would have looked more odd if they WEREN'T covered.

The look they've got going on is pretty natural IMO, ala small planes:



or: http://www.flyingsummers.com/wp-cont...3/IMG_2876.JPG

[TEG]

Agree on the 'pass' for Aptera. It is pushing the envelope in a good way and isn't trying to look conventional at all.

[vfx]

Those are cheap heavy steel rims hidden under the cowlings. I wonder if they have plans to upgrade those?

[AnOutsider]

Why bother if they're not visible?

[TEG]

Why bother if they're not visible?

Reduced weight.

[TEG]

How about translucent wheel skirts?

[Kevin Harney]

Maybe. I would have to see them in person. Also, I would think that over time with road dirt and all that they would lose their translucentcy (is that a word ?)