This presentation discusses Altair’s capabilities for analyzing and refining ideas during the concept stage of automotive design. The ultimate objective of all CAE is improved decision making and this is achieved by understanding the multiple behaviors of the widest variety of ideas as soon as possible in the design process. The presentation will illustrate how newly released Altair tools can be used to bridge the gap between Aerodynamics and the Design Studio to understand the performance of ideas as early as the sketch pad, using the skills and resources you already have in house. Altair’s vision for conceptual design in the future will be presented.