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Mercedes claims CLA180 BlueEfficiency is world’s most aerodynamic production car


Mercedes-Benz claims the new CLA180 BlueEfficiency Edition is the world’s most aerodynamic series production road car, with an overall drag co-efficient of 0.22. Compared to the CLA’s cD figure, Toyota’s Prius is rated at 0.25 and the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics at 0.26. How did Mercedes-Benz achieve this result? Key to the car’s slippery surface is its smaller frontal area. This particular ...
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