Sentences with phrase «aero drag»
Aero drag refers to the resistance or force that slows down a moving object, like a vehicle or an object in the air, due to the air pushing against it. Full definition
It continues to make the car stand out on the road and in the parking lot, and it creates more interior space while reducing aero drag resistance with a Cd of 0.24.
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Low aero drag, the lower roof means low aero.
I was certain that would slow the car tremendously because of aero drag and suggested four lamps smoothly faired into the fenders.
The Accord PHEV uses proprietary 17 - inch forged - aluminum wheels with a special low - aero drag design, fitted with 225/50 -17 tires.
Air curtains in the front fascia work with active grille shutters, an underbody tray, a rear spoiler, and a diffuser to keep aero drag low.
The rear spoiler is 30 mm higher and 40 mm longer, there are air vents in the rear bumper to smooth out the car's aero efficiency and its rear diffuser, pulled almost straight from the Le Mans / ELMS 488 GTE racer, has three active flaps in it so it doesn't add to aero drag when its downforce isn't required.
High speed increases aero drag, and costs mpg, especially with high - drag vehicles like SUV's and pickups.
Along with improving comfort and control, it can raise ride height 2.4 inches for better off - road ground clearance, and lower it an inch at freeways speeds to help reduce aero drag.
On the outside, look for unique front and rear fascias with enlarged air inlets, a special flap in the iconic kidney grille that can close to reduce aero drag, the 20 - or 21 - inch wheels, exclusive Alpina Blue Metallic and Alpina Green Metallic paint schemes, and a trunklid spoiler.
Along with improving comfort and control, it can raise ride height 2.4 inches for better off - road ground clearance, and lower it an inch at freeways speeds to reduce aero drag.
The four exhaust pipes emit a raucous V8 rumble and are integrated into the gloss - black lower bumper, which helps to reduce the car's aero drag.
The optional air suspension makes life even easier by lowering to an entry / exit height when you park — handy for someone like me who otherwise has to jump into the cab — and also lowering slightly at highway speeds to reduce aero drag.
I suppose the bigger, higher performance tires account for most of the difference in city driving, because the CT and the Prius weigh about the same, and at lower speed, aero drag is not so much of a factor.