Hey guys. I’ve asked thousand of questions on here before, and I’ve seen a lot of talk about vents in car bodywork. “Flying buttresses”, “sail panels”; whatever you prefer. As per the older benchmark low-drag cars such as the Gen 1 Honda Insight or Toyota Prius, smooth bodywork with almost no fancy tricks except a good shape is what makes a low drag car. Yet I’ve noticed a paradigm shift in alot of automotive aerodynamic design, heading toward vents/ducts/tunnels in bodywork. The biggest contender is the 2017 Ford GT.
I find this car exceedingly interesting, especially from an aerodynamic perspective. The rear of the body tapers out into what is effectively a boat-tail with two side-pods, and employs some flying buttresses to reinforce the structure. Absurdly amazing, aesthetically.
What do you guys think? Low drag or no? I can’t find much info on this car.
