What will the 4e Aptera look like?

[aptera1213]

yeah...if the 4e looks like that saab, i would be selling my 2e the next day...

gah, that car has some wicked nice lines to it...

steve? steve? put that photo up on the wall in jason's office... please..

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by basjoos

My car has a coastdown tested Cd of .17.

Is your avatar a picture of your car? Do you have a bigger/better picture. It looks like a nice design. The Saab does too, but I like how covered your wheels are. Do you have a closeup picture of a front wheel fully turned?
Also, do you have a "curb rash" problem when you are parking by ear.

[DonC]

Originally Posted by mycomya

A long time ago, the same kind of speculation arose and a forum member generated an image of another design from about the same time that was similarly beautiful, with a long sloping back, and very aerodynamic. I can't remember its name (it was German, I believe) and am too lazy to dig around for it now... but it was also remarkable, with design cues that would also translate well for the 4e.

NeilBlanchard's post of the Maybach?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...sw38-ds-01.jpg

[NeilBlanchard]

Hi,

Here's the pictures of the Maybach:




The Maybach has a Cd of just 0.16 -- which is much better than the Saab's 0.32.
The Schlör "Pillbug" is even better Cd at 0.13 while seating up to 7 people:

[Anthony]

Thanks. A Cd of 0.13 is amazing. I noticed it has no exterior rear view mirrors. Is that street legal?
It would be so cool if Aptera could also achieve a Cd of 0.13 with the 4e (Not that I will ever be able to afford one, I just want to see it happen)

[KarenRei]

Those tires look really thin. Almost bicycle tires.

[mycomya]

Thanks Neil, that's the one! Maybach. Cool! Its funny, with the door handle towards the front of the car (suicide-style), it somehow looks more aero. Same goes for the Saab. Maybe I'm just channeling the look of small side view mirrors and no door handles (as in the Aptera).

Is the production 2e is still expected to have a Cd of 0.15, does anyone know?

[KarenRei]

Originally Posted by mycomya

Thanks Neil, that's the one! Maybach. Cool! Its funny, with the door handle towards the front of the car (suicide-style), it somehow looks more aero. Same goes for the Saab.

Is the production 2e is still expected to have a Cd of 0.15, does anyone know?

There've been no updates to suggest otherwise.

[basjoos]

Originally Posted by Anthony

Is your avatar a picture of your car? Do you have a bigger/better picture. It looks like a nice design. The Saab does too, but I like how covered your wheels are. Do you have a closeup picture of a front wheel fully turned?
Also, do you have a "curb rash" problem when you are parking by ear.

I don't park "by ear" and haven't had any problems with curb rash.

As requested, pictures of my car.
Backlit by the morning sun.


My car on display at Green Car Expo 2009


Front wheel well skirt with the wheel fully turned (taken 2 years ago before the car was fully aeromodded).


There are many more photos of my car at various stages of the aeromodding process and of other low Cd vehicles that gave me inspiration and ideas are in my Photobucket account at:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Civic/?start=0

Also the webpage about my car is at www.aerocivic.com

[basjoos]

Originally Posted by KarenRei

Those tires look really thin. Almost bicycle tires.

The Schlor was built in 1937. Compared to current tire widths, all car tires made back then were thin.