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Grimace427
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Doing a quick search, the '10-12 S197 had a CD of 0.37.
Compare that to the Nissan GTR and Mercedes S-400 Hybrid at 0.26.
Compare that to the Nissan GTR and Mercedes S-400 Hybrid at 0.26.
Mriley
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They sure did.
Of course we wont' know the drag coefficient of the car anytime soon but aerodynamics was a big emphasis with the S550, from everything we've heard. It's not just the diving front end but the much larger and more open grille. Tho I believe air passing over the car would improve CD more than passing through it. For that, we have a more raked roof and fastback profile which I'm sure has helped. Although I'm no expert on this stuff. I know it's been discussed here by some members who are way more knowledgeable than me on the subject but I would think it has been greatly improved given all those design changes.
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Of course they did! That's std operational procedure for any vehicle before final body & stance is approved these days. How far auto design has come last few decades, amazing
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And my 370Z at .29. Hopefully Ford can close the gap. The new car does look slick!
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I was hoping for some good numbers, but then one of the design guys said they wanted the mustang's front to look like a fist punching through glass. Fists don't look all that aerodynamic lol.
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pretty disappointing
Ford gave us a lot of Videos about the testing and a lot of interviews with execs talking all the work they invested, what they had done and how proud they are. period.
No numbers, just plain talk.
serveral times in different Forums there were request to publish the numbers, which should not be a Problem if the gains (by all that fine-tuning in the windtunnel) were really there...
i have not found anything anywhere so far
nothing on the drag coefficient, nothing about downforce front and rear (hopefully no upforce!)
the only Thing coming to my mind:
the same execs telling about the aerodynamic gains without giving any Information told us in the beginning about those great heat extractors on the Hood of the v8. Funny Thing: the only market in the world where you can go 120mph or more for dozens of miles (i.e. german Autobahn) does NOT get those extractors and at the same time another exec responsible for the development for the euro-spec car tells us at the german premiere of the car, that they enhanced the cooling system to make sure the car can take those extra-high Speed-Levels common on german autobahns
the car without the heat extractors has the better cooling than the one with
crazy shit, isn't it?
i wonder if they are ever gonna give us those aero-stuff numbers
but anyway: i am sure we will soon have People here deactivatic the electronic Speed limiter. by the drag limited top Speed we will get a first Impression of the real aerodynamic Qualities of the car!
Ford gave us a lot of Videos about the testing and a lot of interviews with execs talking all the work they invested, what they had done and how proud they are. period.
No numbers, just plain talk.
serveral times in different Forums there were request to publish the numbers, which should not be a Problem if the gains (by all that fine-tuning in the windtunnel) were really there...
i have not found anything anywhere so far
nothing on the drag coefficient, nothing about downforce front and rear (hopefully no upforce!)
the only Thing coming to my mind:
the same execs telling about the aerodynamic gains without giving any Information told us in the beginning about those great heat extractors on the Hood of the v8. Funny Thing: the only market in the world where you can go 120mph or more for dozens of miles (i.e. german Autobahn) does NOT get those extractors and at the same time another exec responsible for the development for the euro-spec car tells us at the german premiere of the car, that they enhanced the cooling system to make sure the car can take those extra-high Speed-Levels common on german autobahns
the car without the heat extractors has the better cooling than the one with
crazy shit, isn't it?
i wonder if they are ever gonna give us those aero-stuff numbers
but anyway: i am sure we will soon have People here deactivatic the electronic Speed limiter. by the drag limited top Speed we will get a first Impression of the real aerodynamic Qualities of the car!
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Fuel economy at cruise gives an indication of drag. I don't think it's changed much.
gsxr1300
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I found this
In all, Ford reports that, along with a lower drag coefficient, the overall drag force of the new Mustang has been reduced by 3 percent, resulting in better roadholding and less wind noise in the cabin. According to the company, at highway speeds, three percent less drag will return about one percent better fuel efficiency.
In all, Ford reports that, along with a lower drag coefficient, the overall drag force of the new Mustang has been reduced by 3 percent, resulting in better roadholding and less wind noise in the cabin. According to the company, at highway speeds, three percent less drag will return about one percent better fuel efficiency.
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Thank you!
I found this:
"The all-new 2015 Ford Mustang underwent twice the aerodynamic development of the
previous model to ensure that it would be aerodynamically effi cient and stay planted on
the road at high speeds while preserving its distinctive shape. Mustang is the fi rst Ford
vehicle to incorporate wheel aero curtains to reduce drag."the road at high speeds while preserving its distinctive shape. Mustang is the fi rst Ford
i still wonder: why all that talk?
let the numbers do the talk.
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The testing was done at the Research Institute of Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Engines Stuttgart (FKFS) in Stuttgart, Germany.
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