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Slippery Peugeot 208 Hybrid concept - GreenMotor.co.uk

Most noticeably, the 208 Hybrid FE has gained a new hatch and rear lamps, substantially extending the car’s silhouette at the rear and contributing to a very slippery drag co-efficient below 0.25 – or about 25% better than the standard 208, which boasts a quite competitive Cd figure of 0.29. Other aerodynamic measures include a rear axle narrowed by 40mm, a flat underbody, hidden door handles and rear-view cameras in place of door mirrors. The tyres are also unusually tall and narrow, a trick borrowed from the BMW i3 electric car.

Autos of Interest - 1992 GM Ultralite Concept

According to Donald Runkle, then Advanced Engineering Staff vice president, “The wind tunnel told us to do a rear-drive, rear-engine car. And then it said to package the powertrain to enable a five-inch taper from front to back.

Wind Tunnel Studies

For producing a point source of smoke in a wind tunnel environment, Concept have the Aerotech smoke system, with a heated tip on the end of a thin wand

Mercedes-Benz Officially Launches Its New Aeroacoustic Wind Tunnel
Mercedes-Benz Officially Launches Its New Aeroacoustic Wind Tunnel - BenzInsider.com - A Mercedes-Benz Fan Blog

Mercedes-Benz recently opened its new aeroacoustic wind tunnel at the development center of the company in Sindelfingen, the official website of Mercedes-Benz revealed. The wind tunnel is the latest addition to the Mercedes-Benz Technology Centre where the company has invested over €230 million. The center also features a climate tunnel and driving simulator center. The company is currently working on a technology center for vehicle safety in the same location.

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Concept posters for Air Power lectures; showing a design aesthetic as well as an engineering efficiency.
Air Power Lectures - Wind Tunnel Posters