Optimization of the Aerodynamic Lift and Drag of LYNK&CO 03+ with Simulation and Wind Tunnel Test

Based on the first sedan of the LYNK&CO brand from Geely, a high performance configuration with the additional aerodynamic package was developed. The aerodynamic package including the front wheel deflector, the front lip, the side skirt, the rear spoiler and the rear diffuser, were upgraded to generate enough aerodynamic downforce for better handing stability, without too much compromising of the aerodynamic drag of the vehicle to keep a low fuel consumption. Simulation approach with PowerFLOW, combined with the design space exploration method were used to optimize both of the aerodynamic lift and drag. Wind tunnel test was also used to firstly calibrate the simulation results and finally to validate the optimized design. The results turn out to be appropriate trade-off between the lift and the drag to meet the aerodynamics requirement, and a consistently good matching between the simulation and test.