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Originally Posted by Rokeby
Roof angle at rear quite steep.
Mounting glass flush with bodywork would be beneficial to Cd.
No side view mirrors.
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There's a lot of very minor things that could easily be done today on the basic Saab design to make it even better streamlined.
But it simply ain't happening on today's production lines.
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Enclosing the front wheels results in frontal area increase.
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That could also be done a lot tighter today, if need be with actively controlled skirts.
The potential aero-improvements are huge.
Double the average speed of the NEDC to a more realistic 65kph / 40mph, and the 1930s aero solutions will pop up again.