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Patrick · 05-20-2007, 08:37 PM

When GM introduced the EV1, it claimed that the EV had a lower coefficient of drag than the Corvette. Does anyone know what the coefficient of drag is for the Elise compared to the EV and/or Corvette?

It looks to me that the Elise has a lower cross section than either the Corvette or EV. That would seem to indicate a lower coefficient of drag, but I recall that the rear end of the Elise has some aerodynamic issues.

05-20-2007, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Patrick Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 85	COEFFICIENT OF DRAG When GM introduced the EV1, it claimed that the EV had a lower coefficient of drag than the Corvette. Does anyone know what the coefficient of drag is for the Elise compared to the EV and/or Corvette? It looks to me that the Elise has a lower cross section than either the Corvette or EV. That would seem to indicate a lower coefficient of drag, but I recall that the rear end of the Elise has some aerodynamic issues.