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• Drag
  For a solid object moving through a [[fluid]] or [[gas]], '''drag''' is the sum of all the [[aerodynamics|aerodynamic]] or [[hydrodynamics|hy ...the square of velocity. Thus, the resultant power needed to overcome this drag will vary as the cube of velocity.
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• Alfa Romeo BAT
  ...a vehicle. The idea was to create vehicles with the lowest possible [[drag coefficient]]. The cars where named BAT for "[[Berlinetta]] Aerodinamica Tecnica." All The cars were successful in their goal, the best achieving a [[drag coefficient]] of 0.19, an achievement even by today's standards. For each of the cars,
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• Vehicle dynamics
  * [[Automobile drag coefficient]]
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• Ferrari California
  ...perfecting its aerodynamics. With the top up, the California has a [[drag coefficient]] of 0.32, making it the most aerodynamic Ferrari ever made.
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• Ferrari P4/5
  ...nbsp;sq ft) but the sharp nose and smooth curves mean it has a [[drag coefficient]] of only 0.34. ...oven themselves, giving the car greater downforce at the same time as less drag than the Enzo also making the car more stable than the Enzo at high speeds.
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• Lancia Aprilia
  and [[Politecnico di Torino]], achieving a record low [[drag coefficient]] of 0.47.
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• Lancia Dedra
  ...ent. The design, by the [[I.DE.A Institute]], produced an excellent [[drag coefficient]] of only 0.29. The core of the product was prestige, exclusivity, personal
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• Maserati Quattroporte II
  ...untach]], the new car was smaller, very aerodynamic (0.31 [[coefficient of drag|cd]]), and featured Gandini's trademark angular rear wheel arch.
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• Alfa Romeo Alfa 6
  ...ed 1979 debut. The styling was not particularly aerodynamic but the [[drag coefficient]] was a somewhat respectable 0.41. Power came from an all-new 2.5 V6 engin
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• Pagani Huayra
  ...the rear and front of the car. This is intended to achieve minimal [[drag coefficient]] and maximal [[downforce]]. Air from the radiator is extracted through an ...erodynamic efficiency in a variety of driving conditions, where a low drag coefficient is not the determining factor. During braking, for example, the rear flaps
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• Fiat Cinquecento
  ...style only, a small, angular 3-door [[hatchback]], with a favorable [[drag coefficient]] of only 0.33 that bore similariies to the [[Lancia Y10]]. It featured sev
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• Fiat Uno
  ...mpany, its tall, square body utilising a [[Kamm tail]] achieved a low drag coefficient of 0.34 won it much praise for airy interior space and [[Fuel economy in au ...ated bodywork at the nose and a different tailgate, that improved the drag coefficient to Cd 0.30, and matched the corporate look of the then new Fiat Tipo.
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• Car tuning
  ...y kit improve performance, the majority add weight and increase the [[drag coefficient]] of the vehicle and thus reduce its overall performance.
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• Ferrari F430
  ...been redesigned to be more curvaceous and aerodynamic. Although the drag coefficient remains the same, downforce has been greatly enhanced. A great deal of Fer
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• Formula One car
  ...signed to provide maximum [[downforce]] with a minimum of [[Drag (physics)|drag]]; every part of the bodywork is designed with this aim in mind. Like most ...ocity. The aerodynamics are adjusted for each track; with a relatively low drag configuration for tracks where high speed is relatively more important like
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• Ferrari F12berlinetta
  ...br=on}} – an increase of 76% over the 599 GTB – and has a [[drag coefficient]] of 0.299.
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• Countach
  ...rrowness and the slick styling meant that this version had the lowest drag coefficient of any Countach model and possibly the highest top speed.
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• Lamborghini Countach
  ...rrowness and the slick styling meant that this version had the lowest drag coefficient of any Countach model and possibly the highest top speed.
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• Hatchback
  ...often improves [[aerodynamic]] performance, resulting in a reduced [[drag coefficient]]. Examples of these cars are the [[Opel Vectra]], the [[Ford Mondeo]] and
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• Alfa Romeo 155
  ...designed by Italian design house [[I.DE.A Institute]]. A exceptional drag coefficient of 0.29 was achieved with the body design.
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