The extensive use of underbody treatments, including a stylized lower radiator close out panel that is positioned below the front fascia, front and rear tire spats, an engine belly pan, two mid-floor belly pans, a center diffuser and outboard diffusers, collectively
reduce aerodynamic drag by 7 %.
Key elements of the front grille are front functional air curtains, similar to those introduced on the sixth - generation Camaro,
that reduce aerodynamic drag by routing air around the front wheel wells.
These design changes, combined with new flush roof rails, a redesigned rear spoiler, and a reshaped D - pillar, help
reduce aerodynamic drag by five percent.
The new look
reduces aerodynamic drag by seven percent, helping improve fuel economy.
Not exact matches
Using GM's wind tunnel, the largest automotive wind tunnel in existence, the team has been able to
reduce the Volt's
aerodynamic drag by thirty percent.
By redirecting airflow around the front and down the sides of the vehicle, rather than through the engine compartment, the shutters help
reduce drag to provide enhanced
aerodynamic performance.
For example, the front fascia provides
aerodynamic benefits
by reducing lift and
drag, while providing sufficient air flow to cool the 6.1 - liter HEMI V - 8 engine.
For 2017, the Maserati Quattroporte has been updated with a new air shutter and other
aerodynamic features to
reduce drag by a full 10 %.
The rear - end design is downright dominated
by a gigantic
aerodynamic diffuser which is not all show and no go, as it helps the car achieve better downforce while
reducing drag.
Air
drag is
reduced in the BlueMotion versions
by the modified underbody, burnished radiator grille insert and the rear and front spoilers that have been perfected in terms of
aerodynamics reduce the.
The
aerodynamics» of the 2014 Mercedes - Benz CLA's body are cutting edge
by reducing wind
drag, improving fuel consumption, and even poor - weather visibility.
The company's website states that the new Outlander's
aerodynamic design helps
reduce the coefficient of
drag by 7 per cent over the previous model.
A new fuel - efficiency package, standard equipment on diesel models, further helps bolster efficiency
by incorporating active grille shutters that
reduce aerodynamic drag at cruising speeds.
«
Reducing losses caused
by friction,
aerodynamic drag, and rolling resistance improves overall efficiency,» explained Wesoloski.
The front spoiler
reduces aerodynamic lift
by 30 percent and the rear one
reduces lift
by 57 percent, yet the car has the same coefficient of
drag as a stock 750i.
IT's height has also been
reduced by 1.6 - inches to
reduce aerodynamic drag and improve efficiency.
The company has also reworked the
aerodynamics of the SUV, redesigning the A-pillar section to
reduce the coefficient of
drag by about 10 percent, with redesigned mirrors helping the Rogue become a little sleeker.
As a result, the
aerodynamic drag coefficient is
reduced by more than 15 percent, cooling efficiency is improved and there is no
aerodynamic lift at highway speeds, Porsche said.
Focusing on «functional
aerodynamics» has helped Ford improve efficiency
by reducing drag and adding downforce to improve grip and handling.
The lowered ride height is accentuated
by the enhanced side sills, carefully profiled to improve
aerodynamic performance and
reduce drag along the flanks.
To improve the
aerodynamic efficiency of the next - gen Silverado, the front grille features functional air curtains, similar to those introduced on the sixth - generation Camaro, that
reduce wind
drag by routing air around the front wheel wells.
This helps not only to improve vehicle stability
by optimising
aerodynamic balance along the car, but also
reduces drag, with benefits both to top speed and CO2 output.
At High Speeds, The Suspension Level is Automatically Lowered
By Upto 15 mm, Thereby Helping to
Reduce Aerodynamic Drag and Improve Handling Stability) \ n Panoramic Sliding Sunroof
While the dimples help
reduce aerodynamic drag on the tire, the fins generate air flow that pushes the car forward
by increasing the air pressure in the front side of a wheel wells, thus making it possible to contribute to fuel efficiency improvement
by reducing aerodynamic drag on vehicles.
Audi focused on
reducing its
aerodynamic drag coefficient as well
by making certain modifications to the outer shell and on the wheels.
Mazda also focused on
aerodynamics and light weight materials — most of the car is constructed of carbon fiber — which
reduced the Kiyora's
drag by 10 percent when compared to the current Mazda2.
The stylish,
aerodynamic Ray combines design and engineering for maximum efficiency, incorporating clean, flush surfaces minimizing any unneeded edges, a flowing profile and pronounced rear shoulder ending in a slightly high deck lid for
reduced drag, touch - screen controls, drive -
by - wire steering, «cool - glazing» solar glass and a lithium - polymer battery - all possible indicators of future technology from Kia.
A combination of these with other technologies, including materials substitution,
reduced aerodynamic drag,
reduced rolling resistance,
reduced engine friction and pumping losses, has the potential to approximately double the fuel economy of «new» light - duty vehicles
by 2030, thereby roughly halving carbon emissions per vehicle mile travelled (note that this is only for a new car and not the fleet average)(medium agreement, medium evidence)[5.3.1].