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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 06:20 AM
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I really noticed this after a friend mentioned it to me. I have been wanting to post about it for a while.

In most cars, when you drive with lowered windows, the wind shudders into the car, making a mess of wind inside and in your face. It also creates an excess of noise. However, in the SC, somehow, I can drive with the windows down all the way, at about 80kph, with no wind in my face - incredible.

I wonder if this was intentional?
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 06:25 AM
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Intentional or not, it kicks ***
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 07:01 AM
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interesting!!!!
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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It must have something to do with the contours of the car re-directing the wind away. I've experienced the exact same thing. My Altima was impossible to have a conversation in if the windows were down on the highway. The Lexus you can easily have it done.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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Yeah same with the sunroof being open- not the case in the supra, this was definitely something I noticed right away
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