So much more. Maybe too much

Our occasional forays into the history of aerodynamics have taught us that scientifically-studied aerodynamic cars weren’t always well received by the public and manufacturers: they were too different, too weird, with functional rather than aesthetic quirks. Pre-war Paris, however, was wholeheartedly seduced by new aerodynamic forms. Simple shapes that went on to be called French curves and did nothing to improve consumption or performance.