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Old 05-12-2021, 11:27 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Autobahnschleicher View Post
I would argue Mercedes Benz is the manufacturer who is leading in therms of aerodynamics, and that has been the case for a long time.
A CD of 0.29 isn't exactly something to be proud of these days, especialy since it's an electric car that can have a perfectly flat undertray as there isn't an exaust in the way.
Keep in mind, the Audi 100 (C3) had a CD of 0.30 40 years ago.
Meanwhile the Mercedes W213 has a CD of 0.23 and we have a thread about a new one that reaches 0.20.
But still, dust makes for great visualisation.
0.29 is actually pretty good for a lower cost squareback! It’s not fair to compare that with a very expensive sedan - much easier to get low drag with a sedan shape and lots of dollars.
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