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06-11-2005, 12:17 PM | #1 |
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Our Wrx's have the same c/d as the sleek Audis!
I just noticed that that the new Audi 2.0T Quattro has the same coefficient of drag as our "brick-like" WRX.
Taken from Car and Driver: "DIMENSIONS Wheelbase: 104.3 in Track, front/rear: 59.9/59.9 in Length/width/height: 180.6/69.8/56.2 in Ground clearance: 4.2 in Drag area, Cd (0.33) x frontal area (23.5 sq ft): 7.8 sq ft Curb weight: 3660 lb Weight distribution, F/R: 56.8/43.2% Curb weight per horsepower: 18.6 lb Fuel capacity: 16.6 gal "
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06-11-2005, 01:44 PM | #2 |
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Uh ok.
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06-11-2005, 01:45 PM | #3 |
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congrat-ulation!
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06-11-2005, 10:38 PM | #4 |
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man that scored a 7.3 on the abstractofactometer.
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06-11-2005, 10:40 PM | #5 |
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Not too many eggheads on this board, I guess... Suparex, I'm impressed and a good find. Take THAT you Germans!
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06-11-2005, 11:50 PM | #6 |
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Well that is all fine and dandy, but even though it weighs almost 600 pounds more, and has less HP and TQ (though the TQ curve looks better), it still manages to get better fuel economy. Subaru needs to hurry up and introduce turbocharged models with direct injection!
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06-12-2005, 11:30 AM | #7 | |
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06-12-2005, 11:36 AM | #8 |
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Totally agree with the direct injection comment. I drove a Mitsu in Europe with direct injection and I was very very impressed; kind of like having an on-demand mini turbo and the gas milage was excellent.
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06-12-2005, 11:40 AM | #9 |
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So they are making the audis like bricks now eh?
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06-12-2005, 11:45 AM | #10 |
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06-12-2005, 11:57 AM | #11 |
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How does the frontal area compare?
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06-12-2005, 12:11 PM | #12 |
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Doesn't look that sleek.
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06-12-2005, 01:08 PM | #13 |
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SVX is 0.29 if I remember correctly?
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06-12-2005, 01:16 PM | #14 | |
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Yep, you are correct!
From http://www.subarusvx.com/articles/article2.html: Quote:
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06-12-2005, 03:11 PM | #15 |
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I think the overall cd has to do not only with the frontal area but with the overall effect of the rear, sides, bottom, etc. The audi might have more aerodynamic downforce for highspeed stability, leading to elevated Cds .
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