I know one guy who thinks they look good: the guy selling this car.

Yeah, we didn't get the chance to try it at night, but I was thinking about the same.

Who asked you to reduce drag?!?

Here ya go :D

I'm NOT going to say aerodynamics (tho that IS the reason here). I'm just here to say I LIKE wheel skirts and have lamented the general lack of them on cars today. I do think the Prius looks goofy with them though, but I like this VW. And I REALLY loved them on the old land yachts of 50's and 60's where they seem a…

Aerodynamics.

Sorry you feel that way, but no matter what your father told you, Wheel Skirts are not the reason your parents got divorced.

Well it's a lot harder to achieve a Cd of 0.189 with open wheel wells and I don't think VW particularly cared about aesthetics with this car. It was all about the mileage which necessitated the wheel covers. Look at the 1st gen Honda Insight for example.

Less drag = better mpg. Makes sence on this car, not on very many others though.

Aerodynamics

Fascinating car, and well-written article. Jalopnik needs more of this.

So what you're saying is, buy one of these, then keep a 911 and a Diavel in the garage for your weekend fun?