There's a huge emphasis on cooling, which hinders
drag coefficient by 3 to 4 percent compared with the 6 Series, but ensures it won't overheat.
The aerodynamic changes on the Nissan GT - R drop the overall
drag coefficient by 10 percent for an overall 0.26.
These two changes, along with the engine bay's underbody cover, reduce
the drag coefficient by two percent, helping to improve highway fuel mileage.
All told, Audi says that over 1,000 hours of engineering work in a wind tunnel helped the company cut the E-Tron's
drag coefficient by seven points to 0.28.
Not exact matches
Styling has been influenced
by the recent Monza concept, while the fastback - style look boasts a low
drag coefficient of 0.26 - a figure Vauxhall says is class - leading (but does lag the 0.24 Mercedes - Benz C - class and 0.23 Audi A4).
Our Popeye Edition Benz struggles to carve a straight line and maintain its composure over the metropolis» pockmarked tarmac, but upgraded steel brakes slow the spider - legged Benz with reassuring determination, aided
by a worst - in - class
drag coefficient.
Given a new face, cladding, and rear spoiler in order to reduce the
coefficient of
drag by fourteen percent, the Fit EV looks quite different, as though it has driven through a clothesline.
Based on a Volkswagen chassis, it has a fiberglass body with a
drag coefficient of just 0.23, an impressive number even
by today's standards.
With a
drag coefficient of just 0.27, Nissan's GT - R beats the 458
by 0.06 despite sitting 6.1 inches higher than the Ferrari's 47.8 in roof line.
Hinges are still exposed outside the sheetmetal and the windshield is raked back more steeply than in any previous Wrangler derivative, contributing to aerodynamic tweaks that cleaned up the
coefficient of
drag, though the windshield can easily be unlocked and folded forward onto the hood — or detached completely
by removing just two bolts.
Helped
by a 0.28
coefficient of
drag, the E400 Wagon speeds to 140 mph, not far from the electronically limited top of 155 mph, yet the wind - rush over the front pillars remains unobtrusive.
Hindered
by a ho - hum
drag coefficient of 0.37, the final 15 mph takes a while to materialize, and there's also a fair bit of hunting going on inside the transmission, which keeps the engine far from its 6500 - rpm redline in sixth.
[10] Designed
by Volkswagen's own internal design team, the new car featured increased front and rear headroom, increased luggage space and a reduction in the
coefficient of
drag.
[6] The exterior design of the 86 delivers a slippery
drag coefficient of Cd = 0.27 [30] and was inspired
by the Toyota 2000GT's low - to - the - ground profile and long, sleek hood.
As a result, fuel consumption has dropped
by as much as 22 % in some models, and
coefficient of
drag is reduced from 0.34 to 0.32.
and increases the overall
drag coefficient of the Italia (at 0.33)
by a marginal 0.005 when the roof is closed.
It's also 1.1 inches lower, which benefits both aerodynamic performance and the car's proportions: its
coefficient of
drag has been improved
by almost 10 percent compared with the outgoing model.
The company's website states that the new Outlander's aerodynamic design helps reduce the
coefficient of
drag by 7 per cent over the previous model.
By focusing on the shape of the body, underfloor, wheelhouse liner and shape of the wheels, the designers of the new Prius were able to reduce the
coefficient of
drag (Cd) value to 0.25, compared to 0.26 for the previous model.
The 2019 Ram 1500 that was announced during the Detroit auto show hit us with a goodie bag full of improvements: lighter overall weight (
by 225 pounds) stronger frame, lower
coefficient of
drag, better fuel economy, plus more payload and towing capacity.
The front spoiler reduces aerodynamic lift
by 30 percent and the rear one reduces lift
by 57 percent, yet the car has the same
coefficient of
drag as a stock 750i.
The vehicle is super sleek with a 0.24
coefficient of
drag, a pleasure to drive — and oh
by the way — it is America's most efficient passenger vehicle bar none, according to U.S. EPA reckoning.
The addition of Quattro all - wheel - drive decreases city, highway, and overall fuel economy
by 1 or 2 mpg in each category, but thanks to a reduced overall weight and a lower
drag coefficient, the 2017 A4 gets better average mileage all around than the outgoing model while also producing more power and torque.
Nissan says the
coefficient of
drag has been reduced
by 5 percent.
The styling has been heavily tweaked for both aerodynamic and visual reasons, now boasting a 0.28
drag coefficient and claimed
by Mercedes - Benz to be significantly quieter at highway speeds because of it.
The new shutter, when combined with the redesigned bumpers and undercar aero, reportedly decreases the luxury sedan's
coefficient of
drag by ten percent.
The company has also reworked the aerodynamics of the SUV, redesigning the A-pillar section to reduce the
coefficient of
drag by about 10 percent, with redesigned mirrors helping the Rogue become a little sleeker.
As a result, the aerodynamic
drag coefficient is reduced
by more than 15 percent, cooling efficiency is improved and there is no aerodynamic lift at highway speeds, Porsche said.
In addition, the body's
coefficient of
drag has been reduced
by 10 percent, so the styling is functional as well.
Overall
drag coefficient is down
by three percent over the FK2 Civic Type R.
The
drag coefficient stands at a Cd of 0.24 for the petrol and diesel variants while the hybrid improves on that
by going even lower with a Cd figure of 0.23.
The effect of the larger front end has been compensated for almost entirely, meaning that the cd x A figure for aerodynamic
drag (
drag coefficient multiplied
by drag area) has only risen very slightly.
And the result is impressive to say the least: with a
drag coefficient (cd figure) of 0.25, the new E-Class is the world's most aerodynamic standard - production saloon in this market segment, undercutting the already excellent figure achieved
by the outgoing model (0.26)
by four percent.
Compared to the previous Ridgeline model, the
coefficient of
drag x area (CdA) is reduced 15 percent, as determined
by CFD simulations.
For the hypermiling frugalista, there's the HF model whose
coefficient of
drag is lowered
by 4.4 percent through flush wheels, aero underbody / gas tank covers and a rear lip spoiler.
EXTREMELY RARE CAR WITH LOW NUMBERS BUILT, MILLE MIGLIA ELIGIBLE Brand Lancia Type Aprilia Cabriolet Color Blue Interior Grey Year of build 1938 Price $ 79.500, - 1938 LANCIA APRILIA CABRIOLET A very rare convertible of the desirable Lancia Aprilia Built
by the Swiss coachbuilder Worblaufen and is probably the only one known to have built
by him Extremely rare car with low numbers built Wonderful driver The stunning Lancia Aprilia was one of the first designed cars using a wind tunnel in collaboration with Battista Farina and Politecnico di Torino, achieving a record low
drag coefficient of 0.47.
Despite the great power, Alfa Romeo stated that the engine is surprisingly economical (concrete details are not mentioned), and that the car is characterized
by an outstanding
drag coefficient and has the longest wheelbase in the class.
Low
Drag Exterior Optimized in scale wind tunnel and full - scale coast - down validation, the 2017 Ridgeline's aerodynamic improvements include a 15 - percent reduction in the coefficient of drag (CdA), as determined by CFD simulati
Drag Exterior Optimized in scale wind tunnel and full - scale coast - down validation, the 2017 Ridgeline's aerodynamic improvements include a 15 - percent reduction in the
coefficient of
drag (CdA), as determined by CFD simulati
drag (CdA), as determined
by CFD simulations.
Inspired
by the 2013 Monza concept car, the Sportback body is 74 mm shorter than the current VFII Commodore sedan, as well as 36 mm narrower, 3 mm higher and has a slick 0.26 Cd
coefficient of
drag.
Fuel economy is bolstered
by the start / stop system and a reduced
drag coefficient of only 0.308.
The newer Z - car had a
drag coefficient of 0.30 and was powered
by Japan's first mass - produced V6 engine instead of an inline 6.
The company says function was a top priority, along with aesthetics — the goal was to improve handling
by further increasing downforce, while preserving the same
coefficient of
drag.
This latest Avalon is longer, lower and wider than before, which helps drop
coefficient of
drag by a hundredth to 0.27.
In terms of downforce, the Huracán Spyder exceeds its Gallardo predecessor
by 50 %, and with roof closed benefits from a very low
drag coefficient with wind noise virtually eliminated.
The 0.29
drag coefficient (Cd) achieved
by Mazda engineers is one of the lowest available in the compact class and highly beneficial to highway fuel economy.
Audi focused on reducing its aerodynamic
drag coefficient as well
by making certain modifications to the outer shell and on the wheels.
Ram was able to improve the aerodynamic profile of the 1500
by 9 %, bringing a
drag coefficient of 0.357 on the Quad Cab with rear wheel drive.
Overall the
drag coefficient is a low 0.29 Cd, helping to improve fuel consumption of the 2.0 - litre
by 10 %.
Attention was given to make sure the Legend was quiet, so Honda used computer simulation using NASTRAN, a stress analysis program created
by NASA, helping the car achieve a
drag coefficient of 0.32 and an interior noise level of 63 dB (measured while the vehicle was travelling at 100 km / h (62.1 mph) using a manual transmission in 5th gear), and
by using triple seals around the tops of door openings.
For calculating melting at the base of ice shelves and the fronts of tidewater glaciers, we need better estimates of ice roughness represented in models
by a «
drag coefficient.»