[RedDevil]

Originally Posted by Vekke

Would you post 0-62 time? It should be under 7s if there is enough grip.

Err... how does that relate to this discussion?

Originally Posted by Vekke

...Top speed estimation is based on drag equation calculations. CdA value 0,375 is roughly 35% lower than stock lupo 3L, even more compared to GTI model. So GTI can do 202 km/h with 125 hp I can do roughly 35% higher top speed with "same" power as I have lower friction factors on bearings and such.

Ahgh NO as I said before speed and the power needed to achieve it do not relate linearly, but to the 3rd power. 35% less drag will have the same effect as (100/65 - 1 =) 54% more power, but that will give you just a (1.54^(1/3) - 1 =) 15% higher speed.
As the L3's gearing is long it might be even slightly more than that, but even so you should be happy with anything close to 190 km/h.
If you want to reach 266 km/h you will have to reduce the drag to 24% of the original L3, not 65%.

Originally Posted by Vekke

Note that top speed is also something that will be tested at Germany after that fuel consumption targets reached. You might not like to drive fast but most people do.

Glad you do. Looking forward to that, as you know I'm very interested in the project.
Don't want to put you down... but 266 km/h cannot be achieved this way, because the relation between speed and power is not what you thought it was.
I like to drive fast, but the fuel consumption rises in tandem with the power needed so I seldom do high speeds anymore.
I will do so though next July as I will then take the Insight to Germany's Autobahns. The 90 hp and .28 Cw should allow it to reach 185 km/h. I'd love to find that out.