SLR vs E class drag co-efficient
12-20-2004, 08:48 PM
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2004 E320 4matic, 2007 530xiT
SLR vs E class drag co-efficient
MBUSA lists the E class drag coeff. as 0.27 whereas the SLR Mclaren is listed at 0.37. Doesn't that seem a bit strange?
12-20-2004, 09:29 PM
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The E is very slippery, below 0.3 is good. The SLR probably has a higher DC because it needs to generate more downforce to improve cornering, and it has enough power to overcome the extra drag.
12-21-2004, 12:23 AM
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Being lower helps with drag, not drag coefficient
Drag coefficient is normalized to the frontal area, therefore a car with half the frontal area needs half the drag just to stay even.
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