Sentences with phrase «with aerodynamic downforce»

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Last summer, pushed by drivers, NASCAR went with a lower downforce aerodynamic rules package for this season that better allows drivers to showcase their skills.

Low drag and high downforce — the former critical to besting the 217 - mph top speed of the Enzo — are achieved with an underbody tray, a rear diffuser, active aerodynamics in the wheelhouses, brake - cooling ducts, and grilles that can be selectively opened and closed.

Functional aerodynamic add - ons like a monstrous rear wing, nose - mounted dive planes, and a front splitter (producing, Dodge claims, a cumulative 1000 pounds of downforce) are paired with a highly tweaked suspension, lightweight forged - aluminum wheels, sticky tires, and uprated brakes.

Other aerodynamic changes include a new fixed rear wing that sits 3.9 inches higher than that of the standard P1, which, along with the new front splitter and flaps, is said to improve downforce by 10 percent to about 1455 lb at 150 mph.

The aerodynamic package, meanwhile, has been tweaked to deliver 20 per cent more downforce than before with no increase in drag.

With about 500 pounds of downforce, the car offers less aerodynamic grip than the RS 3 LMS, but you still feel it working, and it allows for carrying serious speed through Road Atlanta's quicker turns.

But from the start, they collaborated with chassis engineers to develop vehicle dynamics, and with aerodynamic wizards to make sure the bodywork generated useful downforce while minimizing drag.

Unfortunately, all of this downforce comes with aerodynamic drag.

These new bumpers, along with freshened underbody aerodynamics and a rear wing that sits 0.78 - inch higher, contribute to an aerodynamic profile that produces 340 pounds of downforce at speed — 20 percent more than before.

Bits on offer for the Audi TT RS include a two - way adjustable coilover suspension, additional chassis bracing, brake upgrades, 20 - inch wheels with stickier tires, and aerodynamic enhancements for additional downforce.

It's the aerodynamics of the SCG 003 that impress the most, with Glickenhaus estimating an incredible 900 kg of downforce for the vehicle.

The Viper's all - out Time Attack variant is also updated with a 2.0 Special Edition package that increases aerodynamic downforce for even battier performance.

Super-efficient aerodynamics must be paired with extreme downforce.

All of this speed is reined in with active aerodynamics that give the 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB a 50 - percent increase in downforce over the 458 Italia.

Slick racing tires are of course part of the formula for the improved performance in the McLaren P1 GTR, along with a widened track, and aerodynamics improvements that give the body even greater downforce.

Ferrari's own developments from racing informed the aerodynamic design of the 458, starting with the front winglets in the lower air dams, which deflect nearly an inch at speeds above 125 mph to generate downforce and channel air to the front - mounted radiators.

Other styling changes meant to improve aerodynamics and high - speed stability include a downforce - generating front spoiler lip and front bumpers with finishers, side sills pushed out to direct airflow around the car and new rear bodywork surrounding the 4 - ring taillights.

Not only does this further reduce lift at the front axle, it also provides downforce at the rear axle for improved aerodynamics and even better performance — combined with a surprisingly high level of comfort.

Large front air intakes with titanium - coloured grilles, front spoiler optimised for aerodynamic downforce, two NACA air intakes on the front lid for improved supply of air to the brakes and side air intakes for combustion air, louvres on the front wings, greater downforce thanks to the fixed rear wing.

The Z06 convertible as well as the coupe will be available for sale with one of three levels of aerodynamic downforce.

Changes mainly concern aerodynamics, with the adoption of a new, completely redesigned rear diffuser and front splitter and the introduction of a completely flat underbody to increase downforce on the front of the car and balance the large rear spoiler.

For use on the racetrack, the already good aerodynamic attributes of the four - door high - performance coupé are further optimised by the newly developed carbon - fibre components: the front apron with a front splitter ensures additional downforce, as do the rear diffuser with three fins and the adjustable rear aerofoil.

With just a few changes that affect aerodynamics and being a few pounds lighter gives it more downforce and road grip but the difference is not significant.

He then sets his sights on some of the Corvette's marketing along with the claims from Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter that «Its [Corvette Z06] aerodynamic downforce performance is massive and unlike anything we've ever tested in any street car.»

Designers worked closely with Ford Performance to ensure that the necessary functional attributes were achieved, focusing on the aerodynamic downforce and balance delivered by the design, as well as the cooling demands of the powertrain and brakes.

The TT RS with Audi Sport Performance Parts features a two - way adjustable coilover suspension, additional chassis bracing, brake system enhancements, lightweight 20 - inch wheels with high - performance sport tires, plus aerodynamic enhancements that produce additional downforce, and ducting which allows for additional brake cooling.

The car's enhanced aerodynamic design includes an extending rear wing providing more downforce at high speeds and is equipped with rear - wheel steering for increased agility and stability.

No official information has been published yet, but online discussions mention a power increase to 640 hp making this an Huracan 640 - 4 as the four - wheel drive will most likely be maintained, while an innovative active aerodynamic system could be fitted with flaps on the undertray and other sections of the Huracan resulting in a massive increase in downforce at speed.

The SLS AMG GT3 was designed entirely by Mercedes» high performance AMG division and features modified body with a race - grade aerodynamics package and additional vanes on the front corners which can be adjusted depending on the downforce of the axle.

Its progressive hybrid system in combination with the high - tech all - wheel drive, a lightweight body, optimum aerodynamic downforce, precision running gear based on the design of the current Golf GTE, a new motor racing cockpit (including visualisation of the racing line) and an unusual seating concept (two monocoque - like interior areas) enable breathtaking performance on the racetrack.

Its extremities bristle with aerodynamic features which sole purpose is to reduce turbulence and increase downforces creating a driving machine that slips through the air and sticks to the road.

And the rear has also been optimised by the MANSORY specialists in terms of design and aerodynamics: The diffuser built into the new apron stabilises the car at high speeds and in conjunction with the beautiful rear spoiler, generates additional downforce on the rear axle.

Further, the ZR1 elevates Corvette's track capability with two wind tunnel - honed aerodynamics packages, including an available High Wing that provides an estimated 950 pounds of downforce.

The aim was to maintain the same high downforce of the previous model, while achieving higher overall aerodynamic efficiency and so less resistance to forward travel with improved stability.

With weight distribution effectively balanced for a mid-engine concept (43 % front, 57 % rear), the center of gravity is just 491 mm from the ground and aerodynamic downforce is 124 kg at 200 kph, aided by a competitive lift - coefficient.

According to Renault Sport, the R.S. 18 is a progression and refinement of the concepts developed during the 2017 season, and comes with an improved suspension and greater aerodynamic downforce.

Elsewhere it's pure racer, though, with an aerodynamic silhouette and spoilers aplenty to provide downforce.

With weight quoted at 3,847 pounds, Project 8 is no lightweight, but the new panels and wings are tailored to improve aerodynamics, and Jaguar quotes a 205 percent reduction in lift, with 269 pounds of downforce at 186 With weight quoted at 3,847 pounds, Project 8 is no lightweight, but the new panels and wings are tailored to improve aerodynamics, and Jaguar quotes a 205 percent reduction in lift, with 269 pounds of downforce at 186 with 269 pounds of downforce at 186 mph.

«At first glance, the shortened front and rear overhangs on the C6 would seem to present a challenge in developing a racecar with maximum aerodynamic downforce,» said Steve Wesoloski, program engineering manager for Corvette Racing.

The vehicle is also equipped with Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA), a system of adjustable aerodynamic elements: a retractable rear wing, a spoiler between the wing's supports, and two adjustable air flaps in the underfloor in front of the front axle that can create «ground effect» downforce.

With this package, the Corvette Z06 delivers the most aerodynamic downforce of any production car that GM has ever tested.

As in previous years, the 370Z NISMO Tech's GT - R - inspired functional and fully integrated aerodynamic body pieces provide an aggressive and more aerodynamic appearance, along with optimizing front and rear downforce (versus non-NISMO 370Z models).

It stretches the performance envelope for Corvette with unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all - new supercharged engine, and an all - new, high - performance eight - speed automatic transmission — all building on the advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.

The standard Z06 features a front splitter, spats around the front wheel openings, a unique carbon - fiber hood with a larger vent, and rear spoiler An available carbon - fiber aero package delivers aerodynamic downforce four times greater than the standard Z06.

With this package, the Corvette Z06 delivers the most aerodynamic downforce of any production car that GM has tested.

The first car and the one dressed in yellow is equipped with the Z07 and the Stage 2 aerodynamics packages, adding stickier tires, carbon - ceramic brakes, and a all the extra aero bits for added downforce.

Wilder styling produces a claimed 37 - percent increase in aerodynamic downforce, and the Juke NISMO is offered in black, silver, or white paint with red accents.

«At first glance, the shortened front and rear overhangs on the C6 would seem to present a challenge in developing a race car with maximum aerodynamic downforce,» said Wesoloski.

It showed once again that the aerodynamic package creates passing opportunities that didn't exist before with the higher downforce package.

The exterior of the 2015 Saleen S302 Mustang includes custom tailored front and rear fascias, a grille and lower air dam that provide the supercharged engine with sufficient ambient air, a functional Saleen heat extractor hood that allows the engine to breathe during the hottest competition, a functional rear diffuser, and a high - downforce wing that offers premium aerodynamic performance at high speeds.