close to template production cars - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

drv2die · 09-12-2011, 01:41 PM

i keep a look out for aero looking cars where the roof lines match the template pattern and that in general look slippery. i know this could be wrong but i have seen a few that have to have a low cd.

i spotted this audi and had to stop and stare for a minute i think this is as close as i have seen so far.

also like the 5 door civic in europe i love the hatch and crx rear window glass the side could have a more defined line in my opinion though. anyone else have any comments of production vehicles that are close to template beside the prius insight etc.

drv2die · 09-12-2011, 01:44 PM

i cant tell if the pictures attached are working properly would someone please let me know if they are ?

cfg83 · 09-12-2011, 02:47 PM

drv2die -

Yeah, they are.

Do you have the equivalent of a "tirerack.com" in Europe? I ask because you can sometimes get ideal side views of contemporary cars off those websites.

CarloSW2

ChazInMT · 09-12-2011, 06:57 PM

Just so nobody stumbles in here and thinks the Prius and A7 Audi are "Close to Template Production Cars".

Here are some Template Cars:

Hyudai I40, essentially a Elantra Wagon.

Renault Megane Wagon

Mercedes Benz B Series

Older Ford Focus ZX2

Here are cars which DO NOT fit the template

Audi A7

Toyota Prius

Cd · 09-12-2011, 08:02 PM

The green focus pictured has a .32 Cd,* while the B class Mercedes has a .24 !

Amazing how different the drag figures can be despite having an almost identical shape !

* I saw some literature on this car when it first came out which listed the hatchback Cd at .36 . I remember this well because i was shocked at how bad it was despite looking 'right' from all the angles. The rest of the figures that I have seen are a more believable .32.

drv2die · 09-13-2011, 04:38 AM

thanks for the for letting me know that the pics work my computer is acting up again. i dont live in europe im just here with my wife on a extended vacation. im going home in a couple of weeks. these pictures are just out taken with my phone. like i said my eye is very untrained as to template.

and true the audi and prius arent close to template but the prius does seem to have a pretty good cd. im looking for the cd for the audi but the interent here sucks. chazin mt what are the first two cars in the pics . is that the toyota venza?

ChazInMT · 09-13-2011, 09:38 AM

@drv2die I edited the post 4u.