Aero

From the groundbreaking concept of the 1934 Chrysler Airflow to the greatly simplified lines of today’s electrified vehicles like the Lucid Air, aerodynamic engineering and styling (whether functional or purely stylized) influences everything from a vehicle’s efficiency to how it’s perceived by the public. The wedge-shaped front end and pop-up headlights of Lamborghini’s Countach and the “whale tail” of Porsche’s Turbo Carrera defined these companies during the 1970s and ‘80s. More recently, the cavernous scoops and ducts of a La Ferrari or Ford GT are as visually striking as they are effective. Today, active aero bits can be found on a $12,000 used Porsche Boxster or a $300,000 Mustang GTD. Contrastingly, while air dams, diffusers, skirts, and spoilers can truly enhance the capabilities of the most advanced race cars – they are also routinely applied to even the most mundane road cars to imply some sort of sporting intention to potential buyers.