Originally posted by Chris_Blue
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Currently I can only quote for the following:
Citroen DS3 150 THP (not DS3-R)
Drag coefficient: 0.310
BMW MINI JCW (not GP 2)
Drag coefficient: 0.370
Citroen DS3 150 THP (not DS3-R)
Frontal area: 2.29 m√
BMW MINI JCW (not GP 2)
Frontal area: 2.00 m√
Citroen DS3 150 THP (not DS3-R)
CDA (combination drag coefficient area): 0.71
BMW MINI JCW (not GP 2)
CDA (combination drag coefficient area): 0.74
As you can see from the statistics above the BMW MINI (Aerodynamics of a brick) are not surpassed much by the Citroen DS3, that said the CDA for the BMW MINI GP 2 has been reduced from extensive wind tunnel designed aero package including a roof spoiler which works in harmony with the front splitter, engine under tray, flat floor (under belly) and rear diffusers, which vastly improves its ability to reach its 150 top speed, and very impressive levels of cornering grip, not bad for aero brick!
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