I guess I appreciate Ford keeping the truck profile on this instead of doing a sloping rear bed cover thing for better aero. At the back of the cab are a couple of air slots, which I would think help air to fill in some of the massive drag-inducing pockets behind the cab.
This might be the biggest rear diffuser I’ve ever seen. Under the surface of the bed at the rear, there are quite a bit of aero devices, which I assume are to clean up the dirty air flowing off the rear tires. As you can see, this thing is all tube frame with a truck-shaped body slapped on top.
High-power motors and electronics need big electrical conductor cables and lots of cooling. The rear sway bar diameter is about the same size as the chassis tubing, which is thick. I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who uses zip ties…
Subaru brought out this car driven by Scott Speed. Apparently, it’s got a 2.0L making about 670hp. Lots of power requires lots of cooling, so even this Subie is sporting side intakes on the rear fender a la Porsche 911 and Ford Mustang GTD. I imagine the engine fluids are getting fed that air.
The front opening would be dedicated to the intercooler is my guess.
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Great article. I´ve used to them being a lot longer though.
Silicone compressor outlet hoses are sometimes used on high boost diesel engines.
E.g. VW CUAA, a 2litre biturbo diesel with 236hp and 369 lbf⋅ft from 2015.
Makes sense on the higher boost diesels. More boost, higher temps.
There’s just not as many interesting cars that the LA Auto Show as there use to be unfortunately. None of the German makes show up anymore, so no Audi, BMW, Mercedes, or Porsche.
Most car shows in recent years have been snooze fests, especially the ones in Europe, just a whole bunch of soulless, political correctness on wheels on display.
The only car show in recent years that I find even mildly interesting is the 2023 Japan Mobility Show, but it was mostly a bunch of cool looking concept cars instead of cool production cars though.