Aerocivic and its aesthetically-challenged modifications strikes again!
When most people think of a custom Honda Civic, clear lenses on the tail lamps, a lowered suspension and a big 'ole coffee-can exhaust pipe probably come to mind. When Mike Turner set out to design his own custom Civic, though, the only thing that his vision shared with most others is an esthetically-challenged body kit. In the case of the Aerocivic, the homemade body kit in question extends the nose and tail of the vehicle in an airfoil shape of sorts and adds hinged wheel skirts around the previously exposed tires. As we mentioned the last time we showed you this car, the Aerocivic's owner claims pretty radical fuel economy figures due to his modifications. The video at this link explains that Turner is able to achieve seventy miles per gallon while cruising at highway speeds and using hypermiling techniques. If Turner's estimates are accurate, four-hundred dollars, some elbow grease and a few gawkers questioning your sanity are all that stand between you and a super-economical Aero-car of your very own.
[Source: WCNC, h/t to Darin at Metro MPG]
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stevefazek 7:28PM (5/09/2008)
that looks like a civic VX which did get close to 50 MPG from the factory
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ryan 1:50AM (5/10/2008)
His car is not the VX. It is a CX. Check out this link.
http://www.gassavers.org/garage/view/40
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Kevin Nugent 2:32AM (5/10/2008)
Nope i wont do it does not look safe or appealing on my opinion
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Bill Coleman 10:27AM (5/10/2008)
What should I do to this: http://www.stiltwalker.com/truck-stiltsGloryDays03.jpg
to make it aerodynamic???? I sure would like to improve it's fuel economy! Bill Coleman
Stretch@StiltWalker.com http://www.stiltwalker.com/
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mike 1:12PM (5/10/2008)
WOW, if one guy in a garage can do this IMAGE what the oil, err Auto Industry Could Do!!!
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tom 10:13AM (5/12/2008)
Am I the only one who assumes this guy is completely full of s**t.
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Derek 11:42AM (5/12/2008)
Why would you feel his numbers are BS? I've done calculations based on air drag, rolling resistance and engine BSFC in my own desire for a high MPG, high speed highway cruiser (35ish at 90mph or so). His numbers are all fully believable considering the amount of aero drag reduction and the small 4 cylinder engine. Only reason I don't do something similar is I don't want that much attention.
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mass 10:58AM (5/14/2008)
I've gotten 80+ mpg hiway with my stock 2003 civic hybrid for over 165 K miles with only hypermiling techniques.
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