So do these designers have no clue about aerodynamic automotive design history or are they just flat out lying? All any of them would have to do is go through a couple posts on this website (especially the aerodynamic cars post) to figure it out. I've read in the past that one of the main reasons cars don't become more aerodynamic is that once the designers make them that way, the marketing people come along and change the shape to make it look more like what ever brand they are. I believe it. I have read that some of the government's "safety" rules have caused some of the problems also. Apparently Ford fought the round headlight rule for years so that they could put a smoother shape on the front end of cars.
It's really blown me away that none of the electric car manufacturers didn't come out with a .20 or lower shape. One would think that the aerodynamic profile of a machine with a limited on board power source would be the first thing design engineers would attack. Well one day some one will break the mold and lead the way. They could take some tips from our friends at Aerovelo
Aerovelo.
JJ