Re: 2010 Prius same drag coefficient as original Insight
The CDxFA on my old '67 Europa (type 46) was .5068. .29x1.7477
In the past the frontal area of a car was measured all the way to the ground since undercar turbulence was like a solid. The early Europas had a full belly pan, so that may have helped. The car got 39 mpg at 75 mph on 39 cents per gallon 100 octane gas. A penny a mile with an archaic Renault rocker box motor. At a gvw of 1320 lbs with the cast iron engine, I wonder how a Civic Hybrid transplant would work.
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2000 Insight MT
2001 Insight CVT
2002 MINI
1959 Minis (2)
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