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.	1961 Elva Mark VI Climax	26.0
3.	1962 Merlyn Mk IV	26.0
4.	1952 Lotus Mark VI	30.5
5.	1960 Lotus Mark VI Offenhauser	30.5
6.	1953 Red Ram Special	31.5
7.	1960 Cooper T57 Monaco Mk II	33.5
8.	1959 Lotus Type 17 Coventry-Climax	33.5
9.	1954 Kieft LDA1 1.1	33.9
10.	1954 Kieft LDA1 2.0	33.9
11.	1953 Kieft LDA2	33.9
12.	2008 Westfield XI	34.0
13.	1953 Hansgen Jaguar Special	35.4
14.	1945 Volugrafo Bimbo 46	35.4
15.	1954 Delaney Delta	35.9
16.	1952 Glasspar G2 Vauhgan-Singer Vibrin	36.0
17.	1970 Porsche 917L	36.2
18.	1953 Fibersport TXP Roadster	36.5
19.	2002 Saker Sprint	37.0
20.	2010 Saker Sniper	37.0
21.	1970 Porsche 917K	37.0
22.	2002 Saker GT	37.0
23.	1956 Lotus Eleven Club (Stage II)	37.0
24.	1954 Abarth 207 A Spyder	37.0
25.	1953 Paxton Phoenix	37.2
26.	2011 Saker RapX	37.4
27.	1960 Lola Mk I	37.4
28.	2025 Engler V12	37.4
29.	1949 Crosley Hot Shot	37.4
30.	1951 Glöckler No. 2	37.4
31.	1952 Glöckler No. 3	37.4
32.	1922 Bugatti Type 29	37.4
33.	2020 Engler FF	37.4
34.	1962 Maserati Tipo 64 (3.0L V12)	37.8
35.	1960 Ferrari 250 TR/60	38.0
36.	1957 Ferrari 250 TR/57	38.0
37.	1964 Schai Spezial Eigenbau	38.0
38.	1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Pinin Farina Spyder	38.0
39.	1956 Ferrari 500 TR	38.0
40.	1958 Scarab Mk II	38.0