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Originally Posted by Hersbird
But as pointed out, the model 3 is downright normal looking. It's the best aero because it doesn't need cooling. Make the 2015 Chryler 200 and EV, block the grille off and I bet it's super close size and aero to the model 3. I do agree it is good looking, I have long thought the 2015 Chrylser 200 was the best looking car Chrysler had put out since at least the 50s.
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I agree.There are many ICE vehicles with Cds low enough that,if the cooling system were blocked,they'd come in at,or below Tesla.The Chrysler 200 and Dodge Dart would be right there.BMW and Mercedes both have ICE cars at or below Tesla already in the European market.It's all good!
Since General Motors invented the aeroshell,borrowed from Ford's board-across-the bed-rails to create the 1/2-tonneau,and was at Cd 0.315 in 1989,with the Gale Banks GMC Cyclone LSR truck,plus Cd 0.309,with their Holden Commodore Ute,plus a Cd 0.125 solar car in 1987,and Cd 0.19 Impact,also in 1987;they've got a ton of aerodynamic chops already on account.The new Suburban/Tahoe has 4-inches of vertical travel with their air-suspension.If the dedicated BEV platform incorporates that,it will definitely help with drag,without putting customers off.
As Hucho has said ,there's a lot of design latitude going down to Cd 0.25.Below that,one has to begin to respect Frederick Lanchester's shape of the 19th-Century.