As for the body kit, the Cup 430 gets an array
of aero elements including an ultra-lightweight front clam with unique carbon fiber ducts, new front splitter and air curtain mechanism, lightweight rear clam panel, and a large motorsport wing.
The new colour scheme aside, the biggest differences between the computer generated images of the car and the finished version are a collection
of aero elements.
Not exact matches
Each piece has individual
elements that are able to open and close independently
of each other, allowing the car to either go into low drag mode or increase the amount
of aero on a side to «
aero vector» the car through a turn.
While not all the design
elements are entirely successful, it does exhibit plenty
of clever
aero tricks.
Aero elements, such as the front splitter, rear diffuser, active rear wing and the pair
of bonnet vents will all feature on the new 700bhp supercar.
For that $ 18,000 or so, the Launch Edition adds a bit
of exclusivity, gloss black
aero elements (splitter, diffuser, and gills), special 20 - inch wheels, bright anodized or black gloss pillars, brighter hood accents, piano black or carbon interior trim, an ear - popping 1,000 - watt Bang & Olufsen sound system, power in the center console, and a touchpad control interface.
Thanks to all these
elements — and with a little bit
of help from a slightly larger lip spoiler on the tail — the underbody
aero package creates 310 kg
of downforce at 186mph (300kph), which is 30 kg more than the F430 can muster.
There are subtle
aero elements added to the profile, which consist
of convex notches in the front and rear side - marker lights, and the body - colored horizontal piece running through the side - vent designs in the front fenders.
If you take a look at the Huracan GT3 or the Huracan Super Trofeo race cars you will notice in both cases the rear wing shows a «hanging» design, in Vorsteiner Nero language this is called the «Goose Neck
Aero Wing»... a single - piece rigid clear 2x2 carbon fiber autoclave wing
element that can be ordered with two different types
of «uprights».
«Leveraging the outstanding Ioniq electrified platform and powertrain, we've focused on a variety
of technical
elements to bring efficiency,
aero and design to the highest level.»
Dimensions Length without rear wing: 4,980 mm Width without mirrors: 2,046 mm Width with mirrors: 2,224 mm Height: 1,212 mm (variable) Wheelbase: 2,880 mm Engine Model: V8 engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology Capacity: 3,981 cc Number
of cylinders: 8 V angle: 90 ° Bore: 89 mm Stroke: 80 mm Cylinder spacing: 98 mm Engine speed: approx. 7,000 rpm Body • Composite body with carbon core and DMSB - approved safety roll cage • CFRP outer shell with quick - change concept Chassis • Double wishbones on front and rear axle • Four - way adjustable shock absorbers at front and rear • Anti-roll bars with quick adjustment Power Transmission • Six - speed sequential motorsport gearbox • Electric paddle shift system • Limited slip differential • CFRP drive shaft • Sachs carbon - fibre clutch Electronics • BMW Motorsport in - house developed software functions for engine, gearbox and driver assistance • Steering wheel with 16 buttons and seven dials • Rear - view camera system with object recognition • High - performance headlights with OSRAM LED
elements • Live telemetry system for vehicle monitoring Wheels / Tyres • BMW
Aero rims: 12.5 x18 inch on the front axle, 13x18 inch on the rear axle • Michelin tyres: 30/68 R18 on the front axle, 31/71 R18 on the rear axle
Design
elements that help control and direct the airflow include small but critical
aero stabilizing fins on the front pillars, just forward
of the door mirrors.
The car is described as a «contemporary traditionalist's car» by Chrysler designers, who note that the rounded sculptural
elements of the exterior reflect a muscular rather than an
aero look.
Improvements include a larger diffuser for more efficient
aero, double wishbone front suspension adopted from the RSR, a shim system allowing setup changes without new alignment, larger front tyres, an electro - hydraulically actuated clutch allowing the removal
of the clutch pedal, a fuel cell that can be configured to be refilled from left or right
of the vehicle depending on circuit layout, a rear - view camera and collision avoidance system, a fixed seat with movable pedal - box and energy - absorbing impact
elements placed in the doors for improved safety as well as air conditioning.
Among the added
elements fitted to the 1M include a front spoiler with an integrated brake duct system, a redesigned rear diffuser with extended
aero fins and GTS - V designed splitters, a lightweight boot lid with its own small wing, and a new set
of either 19» or 20» Forged Concave Wheels.
Unique
aero elements include the louvers over the front wheels, cut - out sections behind the rear wheels, and blades mounted each side
of the rear diffuser.
Yet, all
aero elements work together to use the flow
of air over and under the body to enhance controllability at higher speeds.
Design highlights include: New front - end styling with distinct differences between LS / LT, RS and SS, including the fascia, grille, LED dual -
element headlamps and reshaped hood (ZL1 retains its airflow - optimized front - end styling) SS - specific front fascia with «flowtie» open bowtie grille emblem and
aero - enhancing air curtains, specific headlamps with new LED signature and extractor - style hood RS Appearance Package available on LT adds unique polished black grille with Galvano Chrome lower inserts, new LED headlamps with LED signature light bar, specific rear fascia with rear diffuser and 20 - inch wheels New rear fascias for all models, with specific diffusers on RS and SS when equipped with Dual Mode Exhaust New LED taillamps with a more sculptured evolution
of Chevrolet's signature dual -
element design; red lenses are featured on LS and LT, with RS, SS and ZL1 featuring dark - tinted neutral - density lenses New 20 - inch wheel designs on RS and SS Turbo 1LE The new Camaro Turbo 1LE joins the V6 1LE, SS 1LE and ZL1 1LE to round out Camaro's lineup
of 1LE track stars.
Fitted with an
aero package and GT R - borrowed active aerodynamics
elements that optimize the airflow, the high - performance sedan powered by the V8 engine runs the 0 to 100 km / h (62 mph) distance in 3.1 seconds, when benefiting from the presence
of the letter S on the powerful - looking, yet sensual rear end.
The 2011 Saab 9 - 4X features the «Progressive Scandinavian design» inspired by the
Aero X concept and some
of its
elements...
This new package, the GT
Aero 2, is an extension
of the GT
Aero 1 kit presented at the beginning
of 2012, and we are again talking about
elements that enable increased road presence...
Among the added
elements on the exterior are a C - West
aero kit, a Mugen spoiler, an elaborate paint scheme and graphics, a new suspension program courtesy
of Eibach, and a big brake kit from Stoptech.
Electrically - actuated
aero elements on the hood, the flanks, and on the rear help control the flow
of air, adding up to a mere 0.25 coefficient
of drag.
In this new version
of Windows 10, the Start menu and taskbar get a new blur effect, which in combination with transparency, clearly shows that Microsoft is bringing
Aero Glass
elements from Windows 7 back to Windows 10.
One
of those changes is the reintroduction
of some
Aero Glass
elements in the UI, but there are many more things throughout the product as well.