Similarities with the CR - V continue, but only as far as the overall shape is concerned, as everything from the turn signals and side inlets to the center - mounted
air dam make the Pilot stand out among other Hondas.
Not exact matches
More obvious — and striking — changes were
made to the bodywork, which featured a massive front
air dam and, eventually, a small roof spoiler, a gigantic rear wing, and aerodynamic fins on the front fenders.
On the TRD Off - Road model, the stock tires are swapped for no - nonsense Goodyear Wrangler Rubber, the front
air dam is removed to
make room for a tough front skidplate, and a chrome front grille is used in place of the black unit seen on the Limited model.
The upper front suspension control arms (integrated with a steel structure), and the
air dam structure are
made from, or combined with, composite materials.
The horizontal chrome slats at the front
make the car look premium, along with the sweptback headlamps and black
air dam and fog lamp housing.
On a side note, that
air dam was much smaller on the last prototype but has been enlarged this time around, signaling the thought that we may see this thing
make it's debut at the L.A. Auto show later this month or at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next January.
Aside from weight reduction, Ram has given its truck fuel - saving grille shutters, numerous body enhancements, a lower front
air dam, and other aerodynamic trickery to
make it a more slippery, fuel - efficient block of brawn.
That the 325es» good looks are
made possible through the minor additions of a deeper
air dam and a low - profile rear spoiler underscores the intrinsic appeal of the machine.
My tester came with the fasteners screwed down from the top,
making it impossible to remove the
air dam without first removing the bumper.
The design is clean and functional - looking and generally well done, except in the area of the front
air dam, where wobbly plastic trim beneath a large inlet
makes it look as if something accidentally was omitted during manufacture.
The new ’19 RAM 1500 claims to be the segment's most aerodynamic pickup, with a.357 coefficient of drag that features exclusive active aerodynamics such as front grille shutters, an
air dam and
air suspension that
make this truck less of a barn door when rolling down the highway at 70 mph.
The body of the Honda City Turbo was
made sportier by the addition of a new
air dam with fog lights and asymmetrical grille at the front and a small spoiler at the top / rear of the car.
The front
air dam is there — along with the Cruze - inspired Active Aero Shutters behind the grille — to
make the Colorado and Canyon one of the most aerodynamic pickups on the market.
The large front
air dam and intakes are
made redundant without an internal combustion powerplant, but are still useful for cooling the brakes and battery packs.
The front fascia was also redesigned to
make it easier for upfitters; instead of having to remove the entire front clip, including headlights, the front clip can now be easily removed, sans headlights, using easily found fasteners (via an access panel above, and under the
air dam below).
They started by
making & installing an
air dam beneath the Pinto's front bumper to divert as much
air flow as possible away from the car's aerodynamically dirty underside.