Aerodynamic.

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Saab 96, drag coefficient of 0.37, not bad by 1960's standards. That’s the same, BTW, as a Ferrari F50. A VW Beetle had 0.48, A Citroen DS 0.36.

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The original Saab 92, 0f 1949, with its lower roof and gentler rear taper had 0.30, which is still excellent even by current standards. Current model Prius? Only 0.24