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Chevrolet WTCC Ultra Concept - RSportsCars.com (#)

„The body parts are finished in "Stealth Blue", a further development of the familiar Chevrolet blue, and are made of a glass fiber and carbon-fiber laminate. The flat underbody of the fully functioning touring concept car, which also graphically divides up the vehicle because of its dark color, and the front and rear spoilers are made of a plain weave carbon-fiber composite. The window frames and the air inlet grilles at the front are finished in semi gloss dark grey ...“

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Mercedes Benz Releases the 2008 SLR McLaren 722 - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„Consisting of carbon with a clear-coat finish, the distinctively shaped spoiler lip not only enhances aerodynamics, it also increases the downforce at the front axle by 128 percent. Small wheel spoilers, also finished in carbon, reduce air swirl at the rear axle, making for a smoother airflow and optimising road feel. The spoilers combine with the airbrake at the rear to produce a further substantial gain in the downforce acting at the rear axle of the new SLR 722 Edition ...“

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PM Comparison Test: 12 Sport Compact Cars - Popular Mechanics (#)

„The members of hot rodding's new school embrace a decidedly different breed of performance car. These cars have half as many cylinders as their ancestors, with redlines and rear spoilers that scrape the stratosphere. And, the best of them will show their aqueduct-size tailpipes to the hairiest of the '60s-era big blocks. Sorry, dude, it's true.“

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BMW M6 CLR600 by Lumma - RSportsCars.com (#)

„“With our new body kit, we have been able to keep up with the desires of many M6 drivers”, says designer Horst Lumma. The M6 comes with spoilers, blinds, bonnet, tailgate and even interior parts on request, all made of the super light and easily colorable carbon look that helps greatly reduce the standard weight of 3769 lbs.“

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Asia Spy 2004 Archive - Popular Mechanics (#)

„The car will wear special 18-in. wheels covering Brembo brakes and carry unique front and rear spoilers. As for the turbo Z, Nissan may choose to scrap the idea because the more expensive 400-plus-horsepower Skyline GT-R, which uses the same chassis as the Z, is scheduled to arrive in 2007.“

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Detroit Auto Show: 2008 Ford Focus - Autoblog (#)

„"This is quite significant. We spent many hours in the wind tunnel developing the shapes of exterior parts like mirrors and front openings, spoilers, and the shape of the air deflectors under the car. There was a lot of work done to improve aerodynamics and reduce noise inside the car."“

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Subaru Impreza WRC2006 - RSportsCars.com (#)

„The rear lamps are also 3-D, with similar cylinders encircled by claw-type strakes. Revised front bumpers with concave horizontal corner spoilers smooth the airflow down the side of the car. In addition, the saloon features vertical air intakes at the side of the bumper for enhanced brake cooling.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ impreza_wrc.asp - Cached

Superformance rebuilds the original GT40 to spec - Autoblog (#)

„Anyway, the GT -40, Mark II A and B and later the FIA types of John Wyer were all areodynamically sound with no tendency to lift. The redesigned nose on the Mark II was enough to ensure 225 mph speeds without spoilers or undercarriage modifications ...“

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DETROIT AUTO SHOW- The coolest car in Detroit so far? Exclusive photos - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„"One of the first cars to offer "active airflow management system" aka active spoilers was the lesser brand car the 911! Ohh... Did you just miss that?!“

http://www.autospies.com/news/.../ - Cached

 

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Posted at March 7, 2007 03:45 PM