Carl Edwards, a vocal advocate of NASCAR taking away downforce, finished fifth Sunday and again spoke favorably
of the aero package.
On the racetrack, the benefits
of the aero package are obvious.
Flying buttresses at the rear of the teardrop - shaped glasshouse form part
of the aero package, directing air over the shoulderline of the 570S and across the rear deck aiding heat evacuation from the exposed engine bay and increasing downforce.
Not exact matches
The TV campaign follows the March 2017 launch
of Aero Heavenly, a new mousse product
packaged in a shareable pot.
Earnhardt wasn't alone in praising the low downforce
aero package used in two races last season and to be utilized in all 2016 events with the exception
of restrictor - plate races.
The M - Sport Fiesta WRC hasn't yet been launched in its full livery yet, but that just gives us a great look at the insane
aero package, huge wing and striking design
of the new car.
Regulations have been relaxed in some
of these areas and it's produced some monstrous, epic
aero packages.
The most obvious change is aerodynamic, with the introduction
of a massive front
aero package.
And while Formula 1 is still struggling to come to a consensus in terms
of aero rules, IndyCar has put itself at the forefront
of making the sport more entertaining, with more passing ability, via a new
aero package for the 2018 season.
The most significant hardware changes come in the form
of an active exhaust, a reworked
aero package that reduces lift by 26 percent, and Pirelli PZero tires wrapped around new 20 - inch aluminum wheels finished in a sinister graphite color.
Unplugged Performance lowered the adjustable air suspension to get an extra 1.5 inches
of drop, covered just about every exposed interior surface in carbon fiber, and fitted a body
package that embraces the Model X's big, smooth,
aero - friendly vacancies on front and rear bumpers instead
of tacking on fake vents or superfluous, nonfunctional trim.
The new
aero package for both Honda and Chevrolet came about under the leadership
of Jay Frye, IndyCar's president
of competition and operations, Bill Pappas, IndyCar's VP
of competition / race engineering, Tino Belli, IndyCar's director
of aerodynamics, and Dallara, the series» chassis supplier to both Chevrolet and Honda.
Prominent visual modifications
of the Golf R 400 concept include a comprehensive
aero package, upgraded wheels, unique interior stitching, and race - spec shell seats.
In addition, a downforce - enhancing front underwing is used by Chevy for the first time on the ZR1 regardless
of which
aero package you choose.
Additional highlights include a sports exhaust system, an M
aero package that includes a larger air intake in the front bumper, grey finished kidney grille and mirror caps, and the subtlest
of boot lid spoilers.
Not strictly up for discussion on this «powertrain reveal» but the suspension system will have race car style, horizontally
packaged, pushrod dampers, a carbon tub, carbon ceramic brakes and,
of course, active
aero.
Their first move was to push the boundaries
of the homologation rules and develop the
aero package you see here.
DETROIT — Dodge is reviving the street - legal ACR track
package for its fifth - generation Viper, with suspension upgrades good for up to 1.5 - g
of cornering force and an optional Extreme
Aero Package that provides nearly 2,000 pounds
of peak downforce.
But it's also due to an evolved
aero package, obvious from the photos, with the jutting front splitter and enlarged rear diffuser meaning there's up to 1,000 kg
of the invisible force being generated.
Perhaps the most trick aspect
of the RP1 is its
aero package, which was designed originally by a team
of ex-McLaren F1 engineers using the very latest computer technologies, and which is constantly being tweaked to give the car increasing amounts
of downforce as its development evolves.
The RP1 isn't cheap at # 90,900 before local VAT is applied, but then given the amount
of technology it contains — not just the clever
aero package but also a full carbon composite tub and a Hewland sequential gearbox — it was never going to be anything but.
As if the standard car's performance wasn't impressive enough, Aston Martin has extracted more power from the V12, taking total power past 1100bhp, dropped the weight to 1000 kg, and grafted an
aero package on that generates 1000 kg
of downforce.
A slightly redesigned
aero package also mark the car out from the rest
of the Sports Series.
The non-S C63 Edition 1 gets grey stripes instead
of yellow ones, while both variants receive a gloss - black
aero package made up
of a new front spoiler, side skirts, a rear diffuser and a more prominent rear spoiler.
Exterior details like giant wheels and a subtle
aero package heighten the performance cred
of BMW's usually sober land yacht.
Once again, it's not all about raw numbers, because the RR promises a center
of gravity lowered by 2 inches, a retuned steering rack, and a revised
aero package.
The interior too sees changes, which naturally will come down to the preference
of the buyer - but one assumes any customer wishing to go for the full
aero package will be happy to deck out the cabin in the full suite
of sports seats, 6 - point harnesses and colour - coded details...
From the catalog
of parts used to create the Chevrolet Camaro Z / 28, this concept car gets a free - flowing intake and exhaust for the V - 8 engine, a helical limited - slip differential with racier 3.91:1 final - drive ratio and a differential cooler, Multimatic's expensive DSSV (Dynamic Suspension Spool Valve) dampers, brake - cooling air ducts, and an
aero package claimed to produce downforce.
There's a new 7 - speed transverse gearbox supplied by XTrac (still a single clutch paddle - operated system), new front and rear subframes to help with the cooling requirements and
aero loads now generated, new suspension uprights and four - way adjustable Öhlins dampers, the latest generation Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, the incredible aerodynamic
package developed in conjunction with Dallara, a new e-diff at the rear as well as a raft
of electronic changes.
The drop - top gets the same styling
package as the hatch, with the John Cooper Works
aero kit and 17in alloys in attendance as well as a smattering
of Works badges.
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.
Some
of the upgrades to the
package include bigger Brembo brakes, a carbon fiber
aero package and standard two - mode remote reservoir shocks.
Yet, because it is a Lotus, the Evora 400 features «zero - lift», although the
aero package increases downforce by 50 lbs (23kgs) at V - max, to make more efficient use
of its immensely capable road manners.
«We do a lot
of our testing for the 24 Hours
of Le Mans at Road America, particularly the
aero package, tires and dampers,» said Ken Flory, chief engineer for the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R driven by Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen.
Some
of the larger
packages include a Dynamic Handling Package (Dynamic Damper Control, Performance Control and Variable Sport Steering), a Driver Assistance Package (rearview camera with Top View and Park Distance Control), an M Sport Package (high - gloss roof rails, sport seats, an
aero kit, an Anthracite headliner, Shadowline exterior trim, an M Sports leather steering wheel, paddle shifters, Dynamic Damper Control and 19 - inch M light - alloy double spoke wheels), or the Technology Package (navigation, real - time traffic, a head - up display, BMW Apps).
Featuring a pair
of slimmed - down headlights and a set
of front daytime running lamps relocated to the bumper lip, the small Ferrari has a completely rethought
aero package.
Modified suspension and custom DMC forged wheels are part
of the
package deal that will have your very own Aventador flown into Germany to have the DMC workshop install all these goodies for you... or you can opt to have the
aero parts delivered to one
of the authorized DMC partners near you, but only if you buy the body parts only for 89,990 US$... when the engine tuning is required the car has to travel to Germany.
Renault Alpine's long and drawn - out unveiling
of its first car in decades continues, following the reborn French car maker's release
of a new video revealing the mid-engine coupe's advanced
aero package overnight.
But more than just power, the C7 benefits from a redeveloped
aero package with the larger adjustable wing capable
of generating 950 pounds
of downforce.
Perhaps out
of necessity, the integrated rear wing extends at high speed to balance the overall
aero package.
«As we developed the race car
aero package, we went through a number
of reviews with the Corvette design group.
An optional body kit
package (known as the
Aero Kit) can also be purchased to modify the exterior appearance
of the vehicle.
Our engineers revised the suspension settings to refocus the Viper specifically for track duty, using a blend
of components from the GTS and the SRT models, add in the extensively developed
aero package and the new Time Attack
package is born.
The Extreme
Aero package delivers more than three times the downforce
of the Viper TA (Time Attack) 2.0
package.
Two
aero packages are offered with the car - a low wing that is claimed to generate 70 % more downforce than the Z06 and an adjustable high wing that Chevrolet claims to generate over 431 kg
of downforce at the rear.
The performance
package consists
of an aggressive
aero kit, various interior trim upgrades and suspension modifications.
Adding to the
aero package is a monstrous fixed rear wing in place
of the P1 road car's pop - up spoiler.
There's also a new
aero package that features plenty
of spoilers.
With a crazy
aero package, adjustable suspension, and up to 1.5 g
of cornering grip, Dodge says this is the fastest Viper ever.
The carbon fiber rear spoiler is the highlight
of a more aggressive
aero package, which also incorporates STI front, rear and side underspoilers for better downforce and stability.