What a nice looking car! I'd read about the Kia cee'd before, but these are the first pics I've seen.
lunarhighway's right: nothing new here we haven't all been using, but worth repeating for posterity:
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Aerodynamic enhancements cut drag to Cd 0.29
The impressive performance, fuel economy and emissions figures of the concept car were largely the result of improved aerodynamics which brought the drag coefficient down from Cd 0.33 to just Cd 0.29, representing a significant improvement of 11%.
Following extensive wind-tunnel testing, Kia engineers
- lowered the concept’s suspension,
- fitted under-floor coverings to the front, middle and rear of the vehicle,
- adopted wheel arch linings with ‘spoiler’ lips to smooth airflow around the wheels,
- plus a low-drag front grille to improve air flow over the vehicle.
- Finally, ultra-low rolling resistance Michelin tyres were mounted on special 17-inch alloy wheels that generate minimum disturbance to the airflow along the sides of the car.
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