I realize that the Cd number is independent of "frontal area", but that first shape could be the inspiration for a "narrow track" car.
Blisters for the rear wheels, and tucked in front wheels like the example below could be interesting.
Deltawing Announces GT Race Car Concept
Deltawing Announces GT Race Car Concept - Build Race Party
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The DeltaWing® design in the prototype roadster and coupe features a very narrow front track and conventional rear wheelbase. The result is a significant reduction in overall mass and weight coupled with an aerodynamic efficiency gain. The rear-engine layout and narrow track design provides a 30 percent/70 percent front-to-rear weight distribution, which allows engineers to use much smaller steering, braking, suspension, and other components up front to reduce overall mass and weight. Less mass and weight means less horsepower is needed to propel the vehicle, which in turn decreases fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Other benefits include reduced front tire and brake wear and less rolling resistance.
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Ben Bowlby Returns
http://www.windingroad.com/articles/...type-revealed/
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The hallmark of both these cars was a very narrow front track to generate low drag. To go with this, Bowlby fashioned a layout that made much more use of the rear of the car to do the work. Laypeople looked at the car and said “that can’t work”, but Bowlby knows his physics and the DeltaWing did roughly meet its objectives of LMP2 pace with half the fuel consumption.
Another possible example in the same family tree.
The Nissan GT-R LM Nismo is not a Garage 56 entry. This time Nissan and Bowlby are going for the big prize, overall win at Le Mans. And they’re going up against the big hitters of Audi, Toyota and Porsche.
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And I guess another?
Nissan BladeGlider, the streetable version of the ZEOD race car
http://www.motornature.com/2013/11/n...zeod-race-car/
One last one, I swear.
2012
'Holy aerodynamics, Batman': Nissan's Deltawing 'Batmobile' could change motor racing forever when it hits Le Mans this year
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...Mans-year.html
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2012 Infiniti G37X Coupe
1977 Porsche 911s Targa
1998 Chevy S-10 Pick-Up truck
1989 Scat II HP Hovercraft
You cannot sell aerodynamics in a can............
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