Aerodynamics of the new Mirage (0.27-0.31 drag coefficient varies with options)

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Based on dimensional drawings of the car from an Australian brochure, I've calculated the projected frontal area (A) of the car to be 2.04 square meters (21.97 square ft.). (Later I'll post how I got these numbers.)

• That means the total drag area (Cd * A) of the lowest drag version of the car (Cd = 0.27) is:
  0.551 sq. m (5.93 sq. ft)

• For the highest drag configuration (Cd 0.30), total drag area is:
  0.612 sq. m (6.59 sq. ft)

Compare to other small cars:
http://ecomodder.com/wiki/index.php/...t_of_Drag_List