Re: Automotive Aerodynamics [WAS:90 90q 20v redline top speed]

[Bryan Bowen <boweb4p0@numen.elon.edu>]

On Mon, 17 Mar 1997, Bertenyi, Tamas wrote:

> Ok, well since you asked...I'd love to go on about automotive 
> aerodynamics! To begin with, let me give you a few more drag figures. 
> Medium Size
> Audi 80 CC , 	Cd=0.38, A=1.86m^2
> Audi 90/2.0 E, 	Cd=0.39, A=1.87m^2

<SNIP>

The 1988 Audi of America Brochure lists the Cds as the following:
All 80/90 series cars had a frontal area of 20.77 sq. ft.
80-   0.31, 
80q-  0.33,   
90-   0.33
90q-  0.32

5000 series all had a frontal area of 22.1 sq. ft.
5ks-  .32
5ksw  .34
5ksq  .33
5kcst .33
5kcstq.33
5kcstqw .35


-Bryan

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'86 CGT Comm Ed. (deceased)
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