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In the case of Cd as Sparky mentions the NSX design dates back over 25 years and much has been learned about drag and lift since then.Back in the late eighties most sports cars had Cd's in the low 30's which reflected the need to control lift at high speeds.High speed stability was a very high priority back in the day.New designs can deal with managing lift without a corresponding increase in drag.It's not uncommon these days to see very low Cd's from passenger sedans like the Cruze ,Toyota Corolla etc. as they are low speed machines and the designers can focus on reducing drag without being concerned with lift.I find it a bit hard to believe a car with the side profile of a Cruze could handle crosswinds better than an NSX.Is your comment based on a comparison of your NSX and your Cruze?
In the case of Cd as Sparky mentions the NSX design dates back over 25 years and much has been learned about drag and lift since then.
Back in the late eighties most sports cars had Cd's in the low 30's which reflected the need to control lift at high speeds.
High speed stability was a very high priority back in the day.
New designs can deal with managing lift without a corresponding increase in drag.
It's not uncommon these days to see very low Cd's from passenger sedans like the Cruze ,Toyota Corolla etc. as they are low speed machines and the designers can focus on reducing drag without being concerned with lift.
I find it a bit hard to believe a car with the side profile of a Cruze could handle crosswinds better than an NSX.
Is your comment based on a comparison of your NSX and your Cruze?
