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1932 Rockne
Instead of fumbling with task of explaining the concept of aerodynamics myself, I will simply lift some copy from the Porsche 924 ad seen below. Per Porsche:
Air resists the movement of a vehicle passing through it. Resistance increases with the square of the vehicle’s speed: twice the speed produces 4 times the resistance. The engine power required to overcome this drag increases with the cube of the vehicle’s speed: twice the speed requires 8 times higher power. Thus, even a small reduction in drag can result in a large increase in fuel economy. Dr. Ferdinand Porsche was among the first to reduce drag through body design. The Porsche 924 benefits from 70 years of Porsche aerodynamic development. It’s drag coefficient is a low .36. And it requires only 15 hp to cruise at 55 mph.
Two observations about the Porsche text. First, it’s clear Porsche copywriters don’t like commas. Second, this blurb ignores the 1921 Rumpler Tropfenwagen—a vehicle largely understood to be the first intentionally aerodynamic car. And, it boasted a better coefficient of drag than the 924. You can read all about the Tropfenwagen here.
The 1921 Rumpler Tropfenwagen is generally understood to be the first intentionally aerodynamic automobile.
Looking back, it’s clear that long before carmakers were making effective use of aerodynamic design, they were laying claim to having harnessed the virtues of low-drag silhouettes. For your consideration, we have amassed a gallery of classic ads, each of which touts the benefits of streamlining and aero design in some fashion. Check them out, and let us know which is your favorite. For the record, the Tatra ad—which is an ad, not a brochure—is absolutely my favorite.
1930 Tatra Ad
1932 Rockne Ad
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1934 Chrysler Airflow Ad
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1934 Kestrel Ad
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1934 Hupmobile Ad
Photo Feature: 1933 Hupmobile K-321 Convertible Coupe
1935 LaSalle Ad
Designer Madness! Fashion in Classic Car Ads
1949 Nash Ad
Plaster Master: Salvaging a Nash Styling Model
1952 Willys Ad
Photo Feature: 1941 Willys 441 Station Wagon
1956 Plymouth Ad
Photo Feature: 1960 Plymouth Fury Hardtop Coupe
1968 Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette Ad
1976 Plymouth Arrow Ad
1978 Toyota Celica Ad
Aichi Madness! 10 Classic Toyota Ads
1980 Porsche 924 Ad
Review Flashback! 1973 Porsche 911
1981 Buick Regal Ad
Cheap Wheels: 1979 Buick LeSabre Palm Beach
1981 Buick Regal Ad
Dynaflow Madness! A Gallery Of Classic Buick Ads
1983 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Ad
5 Most-Powerful American Cars of 1980
1983 Mercury Cougar Ad
What Was the Mercury Cougar Bostonian Edition?
1984 Audi 5000 Ad
Gallery: Cool Cars at Fun Places
1985 Ford Thunderbird Ad
Review Flashback! 1984 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
1986 Ford Aerostar Ad
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For many years Tesla has been dominating the performance EV market until Taycan came along which unquestionably increased the competition for all performance EVs manufacturers.
Taycan is very different to any other Porsche; it is also the fastest car Porsche has ever produced. Taycan drives effortlessly with no sound apart from the mellow sound produced by the electric motors which are engineered to put this car in motion as fast as it can; to be precise 0-60mph in just 2.6 seconds making this the one of the best performance electric vehicle(EV) currently available in the market.
The design DNA of Taycan is like a classic Porsche, the back side of the car is a compact version of Panamera with classic fender design snaking along the sides to the front; letting the drive know that they are in a Porsche!!! Taycan Turbo S produces 751 horsepower and 1050N-m of torque with a cap on top speed of 162 mph. The car has a power system of 800-volt which speeds up the charging and distribute optimal power in Taycan.
Here are some specs of the Porsche Taycan:
Taycan 4S | Taycan 4s Performance | Taycan Turbo | Taycan Turbo S | |
Battery | 390kW | 420kW | 500kW | 560kW |
Torque | 640N-m | 650N-m | 850N-m | 1050N-m |
Acceleration | 3.8sec(0-60mph) | 3.8sec(0-60mph) | 3sec(0-60mph) | 2.6 sec (0-60mph) |
Range | 253miles | 288miles | 280miles | 256miles |
Horsepower | 523hp | 563hp | 671hp | 751hp |
Weight | 2140kg | 2220kg | 2305kg | 2295kg |
Price | $103,800 | $109,370 | $150,00 | $185,000 |
Taycan is also a very safe car with some saying that it is an over-engineered EV packed with a lot of technology. Taycan scored 70% for pedestrian protection, 83% for child protection and 85% for adult protection. In addition to regular safety features other EV are equipped with these days, Taycan has enhanced night vision, rear-cross traffic alert and autonomous emergency braking system.
Tesla its main rival has been dominant in the EV market for some years now. Tesla latest performance variant of model S can do 0-60mph only in just 2.3 sec. Tesla recorded its famous Nürburgring(Germany) track lap time in 7 minutes and 23 seconds which is 19 seconds faster than the previous scoreboard leader Taycan which recorded the lap time in 7 minutes and 42 seconds in September last year.
Taycan is Porsche’s response to the performance EV market which has without doubt increased the bar for its competition. It is not the fastest yet but unarguably one of the fastest and best-looking performance EVs you can buy today.