close to template production cars
 

i keep a look out for aero looking cars where the roof lines match the template pattern and that in general look slippery. i know this could be wrong but i have seen a few that have to have a low cd.

i spotted this audi and had to stop and stare for a minute i think this is as close as i have seen so far.

also like the 5 door civic in europe i love the hatch and crx rear window glass the side could have a more defined line in my opinion though. anyone else have any comments of production vehicles that are close to template beside the prius insight etc.

i cant tell if the pictures attached are working properly would someone please let me know if they are ?

drv2die -

Yeah, they are.

Do you have the equivalent of a "tirerack.com" in Europe? I ask because you can sometimes get ideal side views of contemporary cars off those websites.

CarloSW2

Just so nobody stumbles in here and thinks the Prius and A7 Audi are "Close to Template Production Cars".

Here are some Template Cars:

Hyudai I40, essentially a Elantra Wagon.
http://i55.tinypic.com/2cyf6eo.jpg


Renault Megane Wagon
http://i54.tinypic.com/30n7set.jpg


Mercedes Benz B Series
http://i55.tinypic.com/29e6s6w.jpg


Older Ford Focus ZX2
http://i51.tinypic.com/33oqjhv.jpg


Here are cars which DO NOT fit the template

Audi A7
http://i54.tinypic.com/2ijhmdj.jpg


Toyota Prius
http://i52.tinypic.com/iz6zjs.jpg

The green focus pictured has a .32 Cd,* while the B class Mercedes has a .24 !

Amazing how different the drag figures can be despite having an almost identical shape !







* I saw some literature on this car when it first came out which listed the hatchback Cd at .36 . I remember this well because i was shocked at how bad it was despite looking 'right' from all the angles. The rest of the figures that I have seen are a more believable .32.

thanks for the for letting me know that the pics work my computer is acting up again. i dont live in europe im just here with my wife on a extended vacation. im going home in a couple of weeks. these pictures are just out taken with my phone. like i said my eye is very untrained as to template.

and true the audi and prius arent close to template but the prius does seem to have a pretty good cd. im looking for the cd for the audi but the interent here sucks. chazin mt what are the first two cars in the pics . is that the toyota venza?

@drv2die I edited the post 4u.