New Mercedes CLA180 is more slippery than a Toyota Prius. Mercedes-Benz claims its new CLA180 BlueEfficiency Edition is the worlds most aerodynamically efficient series production road car, with an overall drag co-efficient of 0. 22. The saloon forms part of a five strong line-up of CLA models set to make their public debut at next months Geneva motor show. In comparison to the CLAs cD figure, Toyotas Prius is rated at 0. 25 and the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics at 0. 26. The key to the cars wind cheating properties is a relatively small frontal area (2. 21m2) and a series of small but effective refinements not found on other CLA models. These include a reworked front apron, improved sealing for the headlamps surrounds, an adjustable radiator shutter and serrated spoilers to guide air into the wheelhouses. Powered by 1. 6-літровы чатырох-цыліндравы Бензінавы рухавік, распрацаваны з Renault, CLA мае 120bhp і 147lb фут крутоўнага моманту. Яна дасягае 62mph ў 9. 9с і мае абмежаваную максімальную хуткасць 118mph. Расход паліва і выкіды CO2 ставяцца на 56. 5mpg і 118 г/км Стандартны CLA180 разлічаны на 52. 3mpg і 126 г/км. Mercedes-Benz плануе пашырыць сваю аэрадынамічных распрацовак з адкрыццем новай аэрадынамічнай трубе на яе Sindelfingen R&D цэнтр. Яна ўключае ў сябе пракатны дарогі як частка 19m доўга плошчу, і дазваляе праводзіць вымярэнні з хуткасцю да 165mph. Да гэтага часу, Mercedes-Benz ў значнай ступені абапіраўся на Універсітэт Штутгарта ў аэрадынамічнай трубе, які адсвяткаваў свае 70-годдзе ў пачатку гэтага тыдня. New Mercedes CLA180 is more slippery than a Toyota Prius. Mercedes-Benz claims its new CLA180 BlueEfficiency Edition is the worlds most aerodynamically efficient series production road car, with an overall drag co-efficient of 0. 22. The saloon forms part of a five strong line-up of CLA models set to make their public debut at next months Geneva motor show. In comparison to the CLAs cD figure, Toyotas Prius is rated at 0. 25 and the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics at 0. 26. The key to the cars wind cheating properties is a relatively small frontal area (2. 21m2) and a series of small but effective refinements not found on other CLA models. These include a reworked front apron, improved sealing for the headlamps surrounds, an adjustable radiator shutter and serrated spoilers to guide air into the wheelhouses. Powered by a 1. 6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine developed with Renault, the CLA has 120bhp and 147lb ft of torque. It reaches 62mph in 9. 9sec and has a limited top speed of 118mph. Combined fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are put at 56. 5mpg and 118g/km. The standard CLA180 is rated at 52. 3mpg and 126g/km. Mercedes-Benz is planning to extend its aerodynamic development work with the opening of a new wind tunnel at its Sindelfingen R&D facility. It includes a rolling road as part of a 19m long floor area and is capable of providing measurements at speeds up to 165mph. Until now, Mercedes-Benz has relied heavily on the University of Stuttgart's wind tunnel, which celebrated its 70th anniversary earlier this week.