The Toecutter had asked about the "GM Aero 2002" and my mind drew a blank.
When I looked at Hucho's for it,and checked the reference for it,I realized that it was actually a derivative of the 1983 Chevrolet Citation IV concept car.
I have three references for it:
* "CITATION IV Chevrolet shows a Slippery future",by Kevin Smith,MOTOR TREND,Jan.1984,p.41,44.
* "Going with the Wind," by Don Sherman,CAR and DRIVER,August,1984,pgs 36-43.
* CHEVROLET TECHNOLOGY,SHOWCASE,CITATION IV,by CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION,copyright 1984.
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The Citation is a running prototype based on J-car mechanicals,with fiberglass body.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
* 4-passenger,FWD,2-DR Sedan
* W.B.----------------- 102.7"
* Length--------------- 183.1"
* Width---------------- 68.7"
* Height--------------- 47.5"
* Front Tread---------- 56.1"
* Rear Tread----------- 55.9"
*Ground Clearance----- 5.1"
* Frontal Area--------- 19.9 square-feet
* Cd 0.14------------- (windtunnel model:no cooling system,no mechanicals )
* Cd 0.185------------ (modified)
* Cd 0.265------------ (road test version)
* Fore-body------------ 53.5%-L
* Aft-body------------- 46.5%-L
* L/H------------------ 3.854:1
* L/D------------------ 1.927:1
* Aero.Stream.Temp. aft-body---------------------- 48.7%
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* Wheels--------------- 5.5" X 13"
* Tires----------------- Goodyear Vector M+S P195/70R-13
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* Road Load Horsepower @ 50 mph:
---------------------------------- Rolling-resistance 4.5
---------------------------------- Aero-drag------- 7.9 ( @ 0.265 )
---------------------------------- Aero-drag------- 6.5 ( @ 0.185 )
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* Top Speed:--------------------- 116-140+ mph
* 1/4-mile------------------------ 17.39 seconds @ 90.4 mph
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* MPG HWY----------------------- 50-60
* Range-------------------------- 525-630 miles
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* Special Features
Cd 0.265 car )
--------- cowl vent delete,vent air brought in from front slit through body.
--------- 7-inches shaved from engine height to allow lower hoodline.
--------- transaxle rotated 12-degrees allowing engine to be displaced 1/2-inch forward,dropped 2-inches.
--------- valve covers were combined with cross-ram,tuned intake manifold.
--------- unequal-length control-arms with composite,mono-leaf spring allows lower hood.
--------- 'ideal' nose with 'bottom-sniffer' tuned duct to low profile radiator.
--------- left front fender snorkel for combustion air.
--------- front wheel fascia fairings.
--------- flush,vented wheelcovers.
--------- flush,semi-wrap-around,68-degree windshield.
--------- aero side mirrors
--------- door handle delete
--------- minimum cut lines
--------- antenna delete
--------- partial rear wheel skirts.
--------- rear wheel rocker panel fairings.
--------- 'beaver-tail' Koenig-Kamm truncated boat tail.
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* Special Features for 'modified Cd 0.185 car:
--------- full bellypan
--------- hidden wipers
--------- front wheel partial skirts
--------- peripheral inside mirrors
--------- 4.0" X 16" wheels
--------- P 140 / 75R16 'aero-tread' radials
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Comments:
The Citation IV was a fully functioning prototype with automatic transaxle,air-conditioning,radio,heater,electric power-steering,electric power-brakes.
Robert Stempel remarked that a car like Citation IV could be in production by 1990.
There may be GOOGLE IMAGES for this car,if not I'll try to post some this coming Saturday.