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The Dodge Dart features available underbody panels to help reduce aerodynamic drag in areas you can't even see.

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Comparing the front end of the new R18 with last year's car, the most obvious difference are the bigger dive planes, as well as huge air inlets on the front wheel arches, the latter in an attempt to reduce aerodynamic drag.

In addition to the myriad internal engine improvements, the car also carries grille shutters to reduce aerodynamic drag during cruising.

According to Oppenheiser, «The ZL1 was developed with high - speed performance in mind, incorporating a balanced aerodynamic package that reduces lift without significantly affecting drag.»

Twenty - one - inch wheels sit in wide fenders, while extremely skinny mirrors perch on buttress - like A-pillars that are designed to reduce aerodynamic drag.

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.

Active aerodynamics play a significant role in the Panamera's new found efficiency, with active planes incorporated behind the front bumper to either close and prevent airflow into the engine to reduce drag, or open when required to cool the engine.

of torque (10 percent increase), with better fuel economy and increased refinement 6,000 - mile maintenance schedule for all gasoline engines Improved steering linkage for 4x4 models Trailer Sway Control added to available Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system available 2007 MODEL YEAR YES ® Essentials Stain resistant, odor resistant, anti-static seat fabric incorporated into vehicles with cloth seats Power accessory delay E85 compatible 4.7 - liter V - 8 engine (Flexible Fuel Vehicle — FFV) Optional Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Optional remote start One - touch, three - blink lane change feature 2006 MODEL YEAR Multi-displacement System (MDS) on 5.7 - liter engine is a fully functioning cylinder deactivation system on a pickup truck (first for segment) and enables fuel economy improvements of up to 20 percent Variable Line Pressure (VLP) feature on four - speed automatic transmission (mated with 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine) results in improved fuel economy and smoother shifts Front - axle disconnect system (standard on 4x4 models) minimizes energy consumption and improves fuel economy NV244 full - time electric transfer case standard on all 4x4 models delivers 45/55 front / rear torque split when four - wheel drive is activated Optional all - wheel - drive electronic transfer case «Tow / haul» feature provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching when towing Re-engineered hydroformed, fully boxed frame with increased torsional rigidity and bending stiffness for enhanced ride and handling capability and reduced transfer of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling charactereduced transfer of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteReduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteristics

The main purpose of the airdam is to force air to flow around the car rather than under it in the interests of reducing aerodynamic drag and lift.

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.

These new powertrain products — combined with weight reductions of 100 kg (220 lbs) on next - generation vehicles, improved aerodynamic design to reduce drag, and the introduction of electric devices like the fuel - saving stop / start system called i - stop (currently available in Japan and Europe)-- will contribute to meeting the Mazda's global 2015 fuel economy improvement goal of 30 %, with an accompanying drop in CO2 emissions of 23 % (compared to 2008).

Add in the fact that the Project One has active aerodynamics that can alternately increase downforce or reduce drag, and it's easy to see why Moers is confident.

Following too closely can be stressful and feel pushy to the driver in front of you, can be perceived as self - centered to those whose bumper you are riding, and should not be used to reduce aerodynamic drag for a few ounces of fuel savings.

For example, the teams spent more than 350 hours testing the Camaro in the wind tunnel, meticulously tailoring the exterior to improve cooling and reduce aerodynamic lift and drag.

Doing so will reduce aerodynamic drag, resulting in better fuel economy.

The EV version is fundamentally similar, but even more eye - catching thanks to its blanked off radiator grille and unique 16 - inch alloy wheels which are designed for reduce aerodynamic drag and are wrapped in low rolling resistance tyres.

Manufacturers are moving away from wind tunnel testing and opting to use virtual simulation techniques instead in their quest to reduce aerodynamic drag.

In addition, the active aero shutters located behind the grille reduce aerodynamic drag and enhance efficiency in certain conditions on the highwaIn addition, the active aero shutters located behind the grille reduce aerodynamic drag and enhance efficiency in certain conditions on the highwain certain conditions on the highway.

The aerodynamic flaps in the underfloor area close, which also reduces aerodynamic drag and increases attainable vehicle speeds.

In normal driving, the aerodynamic guide element — a central system component of Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA)-- stays in its retracted position with an angle of minus seven degrees, which reduces drag and thus optimizes fuel consumptioIn normal driving, the aerodynamic guide element — a central system component of Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA)-- stays in its retracted position with an angle of minus seven degrees, which reduces drag and thus optimizes fuel consumptioin its retracted position with an angle of minus seven degrees, which reduces drag and thus optimizes fuel consumption.

Aiding the new Suzuki's efficiency is an engine with lighter crankshaft, pistons and con - rods, more extensive use of high - tensile steel in its body (which is claimed to be 25 per cent more torsionally rigid) and a smoother roofline and under - floor covers, reducing aerodynamic drag from 0.40 to 0.33 Cd.

Most prominent is the car's face, which combines a floating Dodge crosshair grille in a full - width mask fitted with an active shutter system that closes at speed to reduce aerodynamic drag.

The windshield wipers are positioned at the same level as the Accord's rear hood edge when not in use, reducing aerodynamic drag and wind noise.

Such is the Z07's influence on overall performance, its additional aerodynamic drag reduces the car's top speed on Road Atlanta's backstraight in Pilgrim's hands from 161.8 mph to just more than 155 — but with a two - plus second improvement in lap time due to increased cornering speeds.

Benefits of this frame design include improved crash safety, a significant reduction in interior noise levels and reduced aerodynamic drag that helps enhance fuel efficiency.

This frame design improves overall structural strength for enhanced crash safety, while also reducing interior noise and improving aerodynamic efficiency — the reduction in drag in turn enhances fuel economy.

This frame design improves overall structural strength for enhanced crash safety, while also reducing interior noise and improving aerodynamic efficiency (the reduction in drag in turn enhances fuel economy).

In addition to its new front grille, the GranTurismo also features new lowered air ducts, which have been designed to offer improved airflow distribution and reduce its aerodynamic drag from 0.33 to 0.32.

The smaller, blade - like cameras reduce aerodynamic drag, thus increasing efficiency in the process (not to mention adding an extra layer of cool digital bling).

It's easy to spot some of the new aerodynamic appendages on the bodywork such as the large rear wing and diffuser, but the Performante has a trick up its sleeve — it features active aerodynamics in the form of moving flaps, for reduced drag on the straights and extra downforce when it's needed in the corners.

Through the use of computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations as well as testing of 40 % scale models in the company's advanced wind tunnel facility in Ohio, the NSX development team fine - tuned the various body shapes, intake and exhaust vents and vehicle strakes to reduce aerodynamic drag, create downforce, maximize cooling and efficiently exhaust unwanted heat.

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.

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.

The resized vertical ventilation slits in the front apron channel air into the wheel arches to create a kind of «air curtain» or aerodynamic screening effect across the face of the front wheels, which significantly reduces drag in this area.

Doing so will reduce aerodynamic drag, resulting in better fuel economy.

If you travel with a load secured to the roof of your vehicle, make sure it is situated in the most aerodynamic way to reduce wind drag, which causes your engine to work harder (and decreases your fuel efficiency).