Lowest cars

Excess height and frontal area add to aerodynamic drag, which reduces top speed and increases fuel consumption.

This is why cars with highest top speed tend to be very low. Race cars, such as open-wheel formula cars are also extremely low, with a laid-back, stretched-out seating position.

The limit to how low a car can go is defined by regulation (headlight height, pedestrian impact safety), visibility and comfort.

Regulation has been the main reason why recently we haven't seen ultra-low, "flat" looking designs like those from the 1990s (Jaguar XJ220, Lamborghini Countach etc).

#	make & model	Height (in)▼
1.	1958 Lotus Type 15 Coventry-Climax	24.0
2.	1959 Lotus Type 17 Coventry-Climax	33.5
3.	1954 Kieft 1100 Climax	33.9
4.	2008 Westfield XI	34.0
5.	1945 Volugrafo Bimbo 46	35.4
6.	1953 Kurtis 500S Chrysler	35.4
7.	1970 Porsche 917L	36.2
8.	2002 Saker Sprint	37.0
9.	2010 Saker Sniper	37.0
10.	1970 Porsche 917K	37.0
11.	2002 Saker GT	37.0
12.	1956 Lotus Eleven Club (Stage II)	37.0
13.	1954 Abarth 207 A Spyder	37.0
14.	2011 Saker RapX	37.4
15.	1960 Lola Mk I	37.4
16.	2025 Engler V12	37.4
17.	1922 Bugatti Type 29	37.4
18.	2020 Engler FF	37.4
19.	1957 Ferrari 250 TR/57	38.0
20.	1964 Schai Spezial Eigenbau	38.0
21.	1956 Ferrari 500 TR	38.0
22.	1958 Scarab Mk II Chevrolet	38.0
23.	1957 Bugatti Type 252 Cabriolet	38.2
24.	1965 Ford GT40	38.5
25.	2013 Aston Martin CC100	38.5
26.	1967 Ford GT40	38.5
27.	1957 Aston Martin DBR2	38.5
28.	1956 Porsche 550 A/1500 RS Spyder	38.6
29.	2023 Nichols N1A	39.0
30.	1953 Kurtis 500S Cadillac	39.0
31.	1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo	39.0
32.	1989 Mad House F4	39.0
33.	1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale	39.0
34.	2019 Aspark Owl	39.1
35.	1960 Maserati Tipo 61	39.4
36.	1953 Kurtis Sorrell Roadster	39.4
37.	1966 Ferrari 330/P3	39.4
38.	2025 Longbow Speedster	39.4
39.	1992 Ultima Spyder 5.7	39.4
40.	1992 Ultima Spyder 6.2	39.4