Smart Fortwo Cd

[Christ]

Best thing I've seen done w/ a Smart ForTwo was that it got pretty much gutted and a Hyabusa motor installed. That thing would smoke the tires all day.

Other than for entertainment value, they're about as useful as a Radio Flyer, IMO.

[PA32R]

Originally Posted by Blue07CivicEX

It's a lot easier to get better mpg's with a little more aerodynamic car, even if the EPA rates most of the cars on this site in the low-mid 30's most of us can get over 40 pretty easily, can a smart car easily get 30% over it's EPA estimates? I'm sure with some careful driving you could do ok, but it seems like it's easier to improve with a car that slips through the air a little easier.


Edit: Now I can't help but think about somebody trying to cut down a tree using a smart4two.

Interesting you should say that. My LR3 has (according to various sources, none of which I'm completely willing to trust anymore given the previous posts) a Cd of 0.41. And per my EM fuel log stats as shown in the signature, I'm getting 30% above the EPA estimate. And regardless of whether the Cd is correct, nobody would accuse my vehicle of being slippery. I'm awfully aggressive about my hypermiling though.

[PA32R]

Originally Posted by Christ

Best thing I've seen done w/ a Smart ForTwo was that it got pretty much gutted and a Hyabusa motor installed. That thing would smoke the tires all day.

Other than for entertainment value, they're about as useful as a Radio Flyer, IMO.

Now that right there is an interesting mod. I had a Hyabusa once.

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by PA32R

Of course, Cd varies with Reynolds Number, which varies with flow velocity so...

True in general.... but specifically for road vehicles, at the speed they typically travel, Cd is effectively constant.

(Couldn't tell if you were just making an aero joke about the different Cd values...)

That said, different wind tunnels are known to produce slightly different results just by virtue of their design.

[PA32R]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

True in general.... but specifically for road vehicles, at the speed they typically travel, Cd is effectively constant.

Yes, true enough. I was just making sarcastic excuses for the "all over the place" Cd specifications for the Smart Fortwo.

[aerohead]

Originally Posted by PA32R

Agreed, and yet ... they seem to be selling in large numbers.

Yeah,they're sold out in these parts,with a waiting list.I waited month for my CRX.In town,it gets 41 mpg,over 60 HWY,and I've slept in it.The Smart would be a joy to park!