The Viper's all - out Time Attack variant is also updated with a 2.0 Special Edition package that increases
aerodynamic downforce for even battier performance.
Not exact matches
Last summer, pushed by drivers, NASCAR went with a lower
downforce aerodynamic rules package
for this season that better allows drivers to showcase their skills.
McLaren has reworked the rear
aerodynamics for its new 675LT supercar to produce 40 - percent more
downforce than the current McLaren 650S, the British automaker says.
Flavio Manzoni and his design team are also going to reshape the bumpers, fit restyled LED lights and further improve the
aerodynamics for enhanced cornering
downforce.
Custom side skirts, flared fenders, brake - cooling side skirts (
for the 15 - inch Brembos), a rear diffuser, and a rear decklid spoiler are also included to improve
aerodynamics and
downforce.
With about 500 pounds of
downforce, the car offers less
aerodynamic grip than the RS 3 LMS, but you still feel it working, and it allows
for carrying serious speed through Road Atlanta's quicker turns.
Bits on offer
for the Audi TT RS include a two - way adjustable coilover suspension, additional chassis bracing, brake upgrades, 20 - inch wheels with stickier tires, and
aerodynamic enhancements
for additional
downforce.
Acura's TLX GT also received new
aerodynamic elements including new front fender louvres, revised dive planes, and a larger rear wing
for increased
downforce.
Though it's a pretty design, it's not all
for show, as McLaren says the 650S has 24 percent more
aerodynamic downforce at 150 mph than the 12C.
To complement the GT's dynamic
aerodynamics it also has active suspension that changes the ride height to help alter the car's
downforce, drag and balance
for any given situation.
A special
Aerodynamics Package adds new front dive planes, carbon fiber corner splitters up front, and a bigger rear wing
for greater
downforce during high - speed driving.
It's the
aerodynamics of the SCG 003 that impress the most, with Glickenhaus estimating an incredible 900 kg of
downforce for the vehicle.
Aerodynamics are why the Senna looks the way it does, designed to produce genuine performance enhancing downforce for the track via active - aerodynamics like no other seen on
Aerodynamics are why the Senna looks the way it does, designed to produce genuine performance enhancing
downforce for the track via active -
aerodynamics like no other seen on
aerodynamics like no other seen on a road car.
Exterior Unlikely to be mistaken
for any other car, the audacious - looking GT - R is shaped to cheat the wind, route cooling air where it's needed and maintain
aerodynamic downforce in the front and rear.
An important engineering element is the active
aerodynamics system, which can distribute the
downforce between the front and rear axles
for optimum stability in the critical 100 - 200 mph range.
As
for the
aerodynamics, manipulated in part by the oversized and adjustable carbon - fiber rear wing as well as a tunable front splitter, at 211 mph the car benefits from about 750 pounds of total
downforce.
The entire body is made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and the vehicle's delta - wing shape is designed
for high - performance
aerodynamics and
downforce.
Slick racing tires are of course part of the formula
for the improved performance in the McLaren P1 GTR, along with a widened track, and
aerodynamics improvements that give the body even greater
downforce.
The car's
aerodynamics also made a pivotal contribution to performance: its 1.67 efficiency figure is a new record
for a production Ferrari, and is the fruit of 50 per cent more
downforce than the previous model and reduced drag.
Not only does this further reduce lift at the front axle, it also provides
downforce at the rear axle
for improved
aerodynamics and even better performance — combined with a surprisingly high level of comfort.
The result is reduced lift at the front axle and increased
downforce at the rear axle
for improved
aerodynamics and another boost in performance.
Large front air intakes with titanium - coloured grilles, front spoiler optimised
for aerodynamic downforce, two NACA air intakes on the front lid
for improved supply of air to the brakes and side air intakes
for combustion air, louvres on the front wings, greater
downforce thanks to the fixed rear wing.
The Z06 convertible as well as the coupe will be available
for sale with one of three levels of
aerodynamic downforce.
For use on the racetrack, the already good
aerodynamic attributes of the four - door high - performance coupé are further optimised by the newly developed carbon - fibre components: the front apron with a front splitter ensures additional
downforce, as do the rear diffuser with three fins and the adjustable rear aerofoil.
We as Americans are hopelessly gullible
for having taken Tadge at his word when he said that no other car in the history of testing at the GM wind tunnel facility has shown the same level of
aerodynamic downforce.
The TT RS with Audi Sport Performance Parts features a two - way adjustable coilover suspension, additional chassis bracing, brake system enhancements, lightweight 20 - inch wheels with high - performance sport tires, plus
aerodynamic enhancements that produce additional
downforce, and ducting which allows
for additional brake cooling.
The car's enhanced
aerodynamic design includes an extending rear wing providing more
downforce at high speeds and is equipped with rear - wheel steering
for increased agility and stability.
The fully integrated
aerodynamic body pieces include an extended front nose design and a fully integrated chin spoiler — providing a sense of dynamic movement while enhancing airflow and
downforce for enhanced
aerodynamic performance.
New side intakes feed the radiators
for improved cooling and there's new 5 - spoke 650S alloys get Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres
for better performance and the active
aerodynamics have been further developed
for more
downforce and increased stability as well as a new air brake clever enough to know when it's needed.
659 PS and 881 Nm of torque from a 6.2 liter supercharged pushrod V8 and a soundtrack like no other as you can see, the
aerodynamic downforce generated by the Z07 Performance Pack is holding back the car at high speeds, but it's also the reason
for it being an absolute monster on the track!
Thanks to enhanced
aerodynamic redesigns of the front grille and the rear diffuser and the unique spoiler, the Focus RS maximizes
downforce while creating zero lift
for optimum high - speed handling.
With weight distribution effectively balanced
for a mid-engine concept (43 % front, 57 % rear), the center of gravity is just 491 mm from the ground and
aerodynamic downforce is 124 kg at 200 kph, aided by a competitive lift - coefficient.
Lamborghini has engineered a patented
aerodynamic system
for both high
downforce and low drag modes.
The new
aerodynamics generates substantially more
downforce, allowing
for higher cornering speeds and later braking points.
For optimal stability, the system reduces lift by a factor of three and produces the equivalent of 40 kg of rear
downforce at very high track speeds without detracting from the car's carefully honed
aerodynamics designed to achieve a low CdA.
«At first glance, the shortened front and rear overhangs on the C6 would seem to present a challenge in developing a racecar with maximum
aerodynamic downforce,» said Steve Wesoloski, program engineering manager
for Corvette Racing.
The
downforce created by the
aerodynamics makes the car more stable during high - speed cornering and the stickier tires make the car capable of handling 1.2 lateral g forces (compared to 1.04
for the last ZR - 1).
It stretches the performance envelope
for Corvette with unprecedented levels of
aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all - new supercharged engine, and an all - new, high - performance eight - speed automatic transmission — all building on the advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.
The full - blown Z07 package ($ 7,995) adds larger winglets up front and a clear, and an adjustable center portion
for the rear spoiler, which helps this Corvette produce the most
aerodynamic downforce of any production car ever tested by GM.
The first car and the one dressed in yellow is equipped with the Z07 and the Stage 2
aerodynamics packages, adding stickier tires, carbon - ceramic brakes, and a all the extra aero bits
for added
downforce.
Three pronounced inlet openings at the front and a large fixed rear wing are part of an
aerodynamic package which is systematically designed
for downforce.
Every surface on the car has been honed
for aerodynamics, but the AMR Pro Valkyrie also gets a larger front and rear wing
for more
downforce.
The two Vorsteiner front fenders include vents on top of the wheels, finished in clear carbon fiber these ventilation openings actively add
downforce, the airflow generated by the wheels push air out of these vents while pushing the front down
for a better
aerodynamic flow and increased performance.
A significant amount of
aerodynamic components
for significant
downforce at high speeds and cooling of powertrain, brakes, and other components
The GT - R will be re-styled with more aggressive lines and better
aerodynamics for increased high speed stability and cornering
downforce.
Chevy says that the new Corvette Z06 «stretches the performance envelope
for Corvette with unprecedented levels of
aerodynamic downforce» and of course its supercharged 625 - hp engine helps as well.
The front bumper's carbon - fibre front splitter works to reduce
aerodynamic lift over the front axle, while each of the side intakes also sport small vanes
for added
downforce, in an idea pioneered by Ferrari's 458 Italia.
The exterior of the Cayman GT4 features three pronounced inlet openings at the front and a large fixed rear wing that are part of an
aerodynamic package which is systematically designed
for downforce.
Among the Senna's
aerodynamic suite is a rear wing that can be adjusted by about 20 degrees to essentially endow the car with either high - speed
downforce, braking drag and a Formula One - inspired «DRS mode»
for straight line speed.
For starters, the menu includes 18 - inch racing wheels, a chassis that's been stretched by almost 40 cm in width compared to the standard Golf and a China - sized carbon rear wing, because
downforce, as well as a front
aerodynamic splitter.