--- David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 9:41:27 -0400, meadedillon wrote > > I don't think that the estate engine was > 'de-tuned' compared to the > > sedan. True, the SLS pump would be a parasitic > loss that the sedan > > wouldn't have unless it had the SLS option. I > think the bigger > > difference is the weight and the wind resistance. > I would imagine > > that the wind resistance for the wagon is higher? > > Probably lower. My experience with other makes is > that the wagon usually has > a lower drag coefficient. It might seem hard to > believe, but that squared off > rear end is actually more aerodynamically efficient > than the notchback sedan > design.
The "notchback" allows quasi-stationary eddies and generally lower free-stream air velocities in the notch, which translates into larger drag. DG __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
