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Old 06-03-2014, 05:13 PM   #52 (permalink)
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VW/M-B Cds

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Originally Posted by oldtamiyaphile View Post
VW quote 0.33 for the T5 Transporter:



I coast down tested my old MB100 and after running the numbers it came out to 0.36, and given the VW's vastly better coasting (basically identical frontal areas), I have no problem believing VW's 0.33 claim. Now given that a brick can be aerodynamic, I see no issue with 0.26 for a GT-R.
The Cds for the vans don't seem out of line a bit.FIAT has had a bus with around Cd 0.28 for a couple of decades.Here's some examples:
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