Lotus with massive aero parts

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by niky

1,900 lbs. With potentially 1,320 libs of downforce at speed. Which makes it virtually as heavy as a V6 sports cars at speed, and less able to cut through the air, to boot.

Come on, you're in the aero section, you should know that most of the power goes to aero drag not rolling resistance.

I would not be surprised if that car were drag-limited to 110mph or something given that F1 wing though.

[niky]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

Come on, you're in the aero section, you should know that most of the power goes to aero drag not rolling resistance.

I would not be surprised if that car were drag-limited to 110mph or something given that F1 wing though.

So I got the order mixed up... is that a crime?

Yeah... I wouldn't be surprised, either.