The most aerodynamic car in the world

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Aerodynamicists worked in close cooperation with designers of the EQS to achieve a new cd best value of 0.20. This makes the EQS the most aerodynamic production car in the world.

The new EQS | Future Vehicles


Now there are a couple of technicalities here. Tesla doesn't say which specific Model S achieves that 0.208 figure, whether it's the Long Range or one of the Plaid models and if it's with the 19- or 21-inch wheels.


Tesla says the new Model S is the world's most aerodynamic production car


In early June, we sent a production-representative Lucid Air to North Carolina for aerodynamic testing at Windshear's advanced rolling-road wind tunnel. It emerged with a verified coefficient of drag of 0.21, making the Lucid Air the world's most aero-efficient luxury car.




How can they all claim this? who is going to test these companies to see the truth?

 

[rickyjb]

Aerodynamicists worked in close cooperation with designers of the EQS to achieve a new cd best value of 0.20. This makes the EQS the most aerodynamic production car in the world.

The new EQS | Future Vehicles


Now there are a couple of technicalities here. Tesla doesn't say which specific Model S achieves that 0.208 figure, whether it's the Long Range or one of the Plaid models and if it's with the 19- or 21-inch wheels.


Tesla says the new Model S is the world's most aerodynamic production car


In early June, we sent a production-representative Lucid Air to North Carolina for aerodynamic testing at Windshear's advanced rolling-road wind tunnel. It emerged with a verified coefficient of drag of 0.21, making the Lucid Air the world's most aero-efficient luxury car.




How can they all claim this? who is going to test these companies to see the truth?

yeah not too sure on all these claims , although Elon pointed out not all testing is the same . Something about wheels in motion vs not.

 

[aesculus]

Then you have to take into account the frontal area of the car too. Together they will determine the drag force, if you assume the density and pressure are constant.

Drag Equation Calculator

The drag equation calculator helps you compute a force exerted on a moving object immersed in a fluid.

www.omnicalculator.com

 

[pgold1577@comc]

Had a chance to drive the new EQS. It maybe the most aerodynamic sedan but what a bland performer. It is a big heavy tub of a car and that can't do anything close to my Tesla S. Boy was I disappointed but the interior is certainly very nice, but too over the top. The dash electronics seem fantastic but the the driving position, lack of acceleration and range just makes me love my new S even more. Don't need all that luxury when you have an S that performs so well. It doesn't have a frunk. Mercedes, like Porsche and Audi, have a lot of catching up to do.

 

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Had a chance to drive the new EQS. It maybe the most aerodynamic sedan but what a bland performer. It is a big heavy tub of a car and that can't do anything close to my Tesla S. Boy was I disappointed but the interior is certainly very nice, but too over the top. The dash electronics seem fantastic but the the driving position, lack of acceleration and range just makes me love my new S even more. Don't need all that luxury when you have an S that performs so well. It doesn't have a frunk. Mercedes, like Porsche and Audi, have a lot of catching up to do.

That's the trade off- more luxury and more weight; therefore reduced performance.

What do you mean by poor driving position?