'Perfect' aero shape but unimpressive Cd ( Mercedes C-111)

[Ecky]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

Salon: A Mercedes-Benz C111 - Road & Track

Mercedes-Benz C111 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mercedes-Benz C111

The car was more about engines and suspensions than aero.

Maybe so, but this is impressive if true:

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

With more aerodynamic bodywork that gave it an air drag coefficient of .191, the C111 eventually hit 200 mph (322 km/h) at Nardò in 1978, and averaged 14.7mpg@ 316 km/h (195.4 mph) over a 12 hour cruise.

[aerohead]

Originally Posted by Ecky

Maybe so, but this is impressive if true:

That's what they reported.
If you like that,check out the fuel economy of the 1981 VW ARVW,granddaddy of today's XL1.

[Frank Lee]

Originally Posted by Ecky

Maybe so, but this is impressive if true:

Yes. Trouble is, they had several cars and several versions of the car with the same name.