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The fastback design [1] seems to be a nod to classic Citroën models like the DS and the CX, which were also famous for their low coefficient drag[2][3] [1] htt
by mastazi 7y ago
The fastback design [1] seems to be a nod to classic Citroën models like the DS and the CX, which were also famous for their low coefficient drag[2][3]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fastback https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fastback
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_DS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_DS
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_CX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_CX
- bch 7y agoI don’t think those Citroen’s would really be well classified as fast backs. Eg: classic mustang[0], vs mustang fastback[1], where the roof sweeps to the rear window. The first thing I thought of w this car though is kammback[2] design. [0] https://img.pistonheads.com/LargeSize/ford/mustang/ford-mustang-S3840720-1.jpg https://img.pistonheads.com/LargeSize/ford/mustang/ford-must... [1] https://cdn.barrett-jackson.com/staging/carlist/items/Fullsize/Cars/125338/125338_Side_Profile_Web.jpg https://cdn.barrett-jackson.com/staging/carlist/items/Fullsi... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kammback?wprov=sfti1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kammback?wprov=sfti1