... Jaguar E-Type!!!??? 8.gif
I came across this illustration in a Jalopnik article about the origins of the VW Bus. I can see that a Mini has the same coefficient of drag as a VW Bus - no big surprise there - holy crap, a Mini is more aerodynamically efficient than a sexy, swoopy Jag E-Type? Wow.
How about a link to the article?
Sure.
https://jalopnik.com/five-things-you-should-know-about-the-iconic-volkswagen-1829821027
I thought we'd hear from the man who has both of these cars sitting in his workshop...
What can I say? ;D
Two different cars for two different uses (Mini and Jag E) one's more of a city car and the other is more of a long distance cruiser.
Quote from: MiniDave on October 18, 2018, 02:56:05 PM
What can I say? ;D
Two different cars for two different uses (Mini and Jag E) one's more of a city car and the other is more of a long distance cruiser.
I know, but the Jag hails from the era of 'if it looks right, it must be right' aero design process. And it does look so very slippery and areodynamic. A Mini, with it's boxy shape, wind-catching external seams and big roof gutters, having a lower Cd than an E-type is so counter-intuitive.
I wonder how un-aerodynamic a Moke is? Massive I bet.
The "estimated cd" for a 1989 Moke is 0.7 per the site linked below. I would think most Mokes had about the same result.
http://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/1989/1919060/mini-moke.html (http://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/1989/1919060/mini-moke.html)
Quote from: BruceK on October 18, 2018, 03:54:39 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on October 18, 2018, 02:56:05 PM
What can I say? ;D
Two different cars for two different uses (Mini and Jag E) one's more of a city car and the other is more of a long distance cruiser.
I know, but the Jag hails from the era of 'if it looks right, it must be right' aero design process. And it does look so very slippery and areodynamic. A Mini, with it's boxy shape, wind-catching external seams and big roof gutters, having a lower Cd than an E-type is so counter-intuitive.
I wonder how un-aerodynamic a Moke is? Massive I bet.
I'm sure frontal area has a lot to do with it - the Mini is much smaller there?
Good point.