G30 Aerodynamic Performance Video

Paul-Bracq-BMW · 12-17-2016, 10:08 PM

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Video explaining the high-tech aero of the G30. The G30 has the best Drag Coefficient of its class with an amazing 0.22 CD.

Brake_Late · 12-19-2016, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul-Bracq-BMW

Video explaining the high-tech aero of the G30. The G30 has the best Drag Coefficient of its class with an amazing 0.22 CD.

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raysspl · 12-19-2016, 04:29 PM

Absolutely brilliant

vladberca · 12-19-2016, 06:28 PM

Impressive achievement!

cncmastr · 12-19-2016, 07:44 PM

Unless I missed something, there was very little actual 'splaining going on, no?

Yeineken · 12-19-2016, 09:27 PM

Does the song come pre-installed with the active sound or is it an option?

conradb · 12-19-2016, 10:23 PM

Tech that's been around for quite some time on other cars.

Paul-Bracq-BMW · 12-20-2016, 04:27 AM

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Tech that's been around for quite some time on other cars.

Did they achieve a CD of 0.22? That's the great achievement of the 5 series...

spuntyb · 12-20-2016, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cncmastr

Unless I missed something, there was very little actual 'splaining going on, no?

Didn't you hear the song?!

paul223 · 12-20-2016, 09:27 AM

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Does the song come pre-installed with the active sound or is it an option?

Optional for $999

Curt2000 · 12-20-2016, 09:36 AM

As an aero engineer myself I will vouch for the fact that every smoke tunnel has a laser disco strobe in it

5against8 · 12-20-2016, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul-Bracq-BMW

The G30 has the best Drag Coefficient of its class with an amazing 0.22 CD.

Isn't this one of the lowest Cd values ever measured in a production car?

Paul-Bracq-BMW · 12-20-2016, 06:21 PM

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Isn't this one of the lowest Cd values ever measured in a production car?

It is the lowest as far as I know, lower than so called gas-mileage friendly cars such as the latest Toyota Prius, Tesla model S, and Hyundai ioniq: 0.24. The Mercedes CLA has a 0.23 CD. Only the future Tesla model 3 will have a lower CD of 0.21 and it does not need big air intakes to cool the engine like the 5 series (well it dones not have a thermal engine)... And of course it's not on the market for at least a year...

Low Drag Coefficient is not only important for gas mileage, but also low noise levels inside the cabin for example...

This is quite an achievement from BMW, too bad the overall shape of the car is quite conservative and doesn't reflect the amazing technology behind it...

moosebeamer · 12-22-2016, 07:07 AM

Im curious how much better this is from the F10 series ...

E90Fleet · 12-22-2016, 02:25 PM

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Im curious how much better this is from the F10 series ...

E60 525i 0.27
E60 M5 0.31

F10 520i 0.28
F10 535i 0.29
F10 550i 0.30
F10 M5 0.33

G30 0.22

Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale 0.31
Lamborghini Murcielago 6.2 0.33
Pagani Zonda C12S 7.3 0.40
Porsche 997 GT3 0.29

The sports cars are high due to their wings to create downforce

dallas06m3 · 12-23-2016, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul-Bracq-BMW

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Originally Posted by 5against8

Isn't this one of the lowest Cd values ever measured in a production car?

It is the lowest as far as I know, lower than so called gas-mileage friendly cars such as the latest Toyota Prius, Tesla model S, and Hyundai ioniq: 0.24. The Mercedes CLA has a 0.23 CD. Only the future Tesla model 3 will have a lower CD of 0.21 and it does not need big air intakes to cool the engine like the 5 series (well it dones not have a thermal engine)... And of course it's not on the market for at least a year...

Low Drag Coefficient is not only important for gas mileage, but also low noise levels inside the cabin for example...

This is quite an achievement from BMW, too bad the overall shape of the car is quite conservative and doesn't reflect the amazing technology behind it...

"This is quite an achievement from BMW, too bad the overall shape of the car is quite conservative and doesn't reflect the amazing technology behind it..."

The achievement is making an aerodynamic car in the shape of a traditional, classy-looking sedan.

JMD · 12-23-2016, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cncmastr

Unless I missed something, there was very little actual 'splaining going on, no?

I agree,...didn't learn jack from the video!

E90Fleet · 12-24-2016, 02:39 AM

This is from the G11 7 Series, but G30 ones should work the same

Paul-Bracq-BMW · 12-24-2016, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dallas06m3

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Originally Posted by Paul-Bracq-BMW

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Originally Posted by 5against8

Isn't this one of the lowest Cd values ever measured in a production car?

It is the lowest as far as I know, lower than so called gas-mileage friendly cars such as the latest Toyota Prius, Tesla model S, and Hyundai ioniq: 0.24. The Mercedes CLA has a 0.23 CD. Only the future Tesla model 3 will have a lower CD of 0.21 and it does not need big air intakes to cool the engine like the 5 series (well it dones not have a thermal engine)... And of course it's not on the market for at least a year...

Low Drag Coefficient is not only important for gas mileage, but also low noise levels inside the cabin for example...

This is quite an achievement from BMW, too bad the overall shape of the car is quite conservative and doesn't reflect the amazing technology behind it...

"This is quite an achievement from BMW, too bad the overall shape of the car is quite conservative and doesn't reflect the amazing technology behind it..."

The achievement is making an aerodynamic car in the shape of a traditional, classy-looking sedan.

Some would say boring and uninspiring design...

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