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Christ · 12-17-2009, 12:10 AM

First, the 1991 Geo Storm:

Front Side View:

Rear Side View:

Drag coefficient: .31
Frontal Area: ??

Then, the Saturn SC1

Front Side View:

Rear Side View:

Drag Coefficient: .318
Frontal Area: 2.06 Square Meters

Finally, the GM EV1!

Front Side View:

Rear Side View:

Drag Coefficient: .19
Frontal Area: 1.89 Square Meters.

Looks like for awhile, anyway, they were starting to "get it"... eh?

12-17-2009, 12:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	Comparison of two GM affiliate models First, the 1991 Geo Storm: Front Side View: Rear Side View: Drag coefficient: .31 Frontal Area: ?? Then, the Saturn SC1 Front Side View: Rear Side View: Drag Coefficient: .318 Frontal Area: 2.06 Square Meters Finally, the GM EV1! Front Side View: Rear Side View: Drag Coefficient: .19 Frontal Area: 1.89 Square Meters. Looks like for awhile, anyway, they were starting to "get it"... eh? __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"