Looking to find the most unaerodynamic car.

[Caspervc]

Volvo 240 estate

 

[Sohvakettu]

Also: The more aerodynamic downforce you have, the more drag you will have. High drag does not mean the car has bad aerodynamics in every case, but that it has a design that is planned to generate downforce. In that sense VW-bus does have bad aerodynamics as it would get airborne if you could accelerate it to the same speeds as an F1 car.

 

[ZEROX]

Nissan PAO.
No doubt about it.

 

[Sandy106]

Suprised no one said the iMiev yet. I've seen houses that are more aerodynamic than it is ;D

 

[eran0004]

Generally speaking the older the car is, the worse it is when it comes to aerodynamics. An old car that looks very streamlined may still have a lot of sections along the bodywork that creates drag, while a new car that looks like a box often have a bodywork optimised for reducing drag.

If you want to find the car with the worst aerodynamics you should pick an old car. I bet the amphibious Volkswagen is the worst.

 

[eran0004]

Actually... according to wikipedia, F1 cars have a drag coefficiency of 0,7 to 1,1 due to all the downforce. But then we come back to what you mean by "unaerodynamic" because although an F1 car have a high drag coefficiency they optimise the airflow to create downforce.
If you by unaerodynamic mean aerodynamic chaos, like the designers doesn't really care what the airflow around the car looks like, then my best bet is the Schwimmwagen. It's also relatively light so if you can get it up to high speeds, chance is pretty high that you can get it to be really wobbly.

 

[paoloevans]

volvo brick.

Defo!

 

[Unidos]

I agree, the Schwimmwagen

 

[ElSecundo]

If 'unaerodynamic' means 'highest coefficient of drag', then it may be the Escudo. The thing has a parachute on its roof.

If 'unaerodynamic' means 'bad aerodynamics', then something like the Kubelwagen could be the car you're after.

If 'unaerordynamic' means 'generates lift at higher speeds', then you want to get an older supercar that doesn't have a wing on it.

Best/worst of all possible worlds might be a high-powered American musclecar with a customizable transmission, so you can gear it taller. High drag, bad aerodynamics, and generates lift at higher speeds.

 

[Blangadanger]

What about the Cobra 427? It has minimal aerodynamic design.

 

[Famine]

Err, it's the Dodge Ram. Aerodynamic drag (CdA) is determined by multiplying the drag coefficient (Cd) by the frontal area presented by the vehicle in square feet. Not only is the Ram ugly and crude, it's huge.

 

[HondaElement]

I used to own/drive an Element... They aren't as bad as one might think when it comes to aerodynamics. The only reason I sold it was because my newborn daughters car seat was a certified pain in the ass to access in it.

Loved that rubber interior though... it laughed at winter slush and summer sand.

It is actually more aero dynamic than you think, I own one and the only problem is side winds. I have no problem accelerating, turning and everything. And a fully modified element in the game can beat super cars no problem.