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Originally Posted by jamesqf
Not just Cd, but CdA. The Corvette is what, about 1/3 the height of a typical SUV? And likely a bit narrower, too. Figure that at highway speeds most of the energy goes into fighting aerodynamic drag, and it's not that surprising.
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It's even a lot smaller than other sports cars on the market. My mustang looks massive compared to my father's c7.
I wonder how much better mpg the corvette could squeak out if it had a 2.73 or even 3.15 rear end gear ratio. Highway cruising could easily be 900-1000 rpm at 55