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Old 02-06-2021, 02:28 PM   #8 (permalink)
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The new S isn't drastically different, but the little changes do a lot.
Like the slots in the corners of the front bumper, presumably for an air curtain in the front wheel well.

For comparison: my Insight has a Cd of .28, while the very similarly dimensioned Hyundai Ioniq has a Cd of .24. Crazy no?
It all comes down to little details like the air curtains (there too) and tweaks from more time in the wind tunnel and better CFD.

About the top speed. They can make it faster, but shouldn't.
Going faster than 200 mph in an EV makes no sense, as the time gained doing that would be more than lost in recharging times even at extreme charging speeds.
Safety wise it makes no sense either. It would still be a car, not a Formula 1 racer that can brake with 6G; without added downforce it would still take at least 6 seconds to come to a standstill, and it travel almost 300 meters during braking. If you take a second to react to spotting a potential danger, it better be over a quarter mile away or you're bound to hit it.
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