Many of the biggest innovations in the world of automobiles come from motorsports. Modern cars are now more than ever influenced by the performance upgrades once relegated to the track. The keyword of the day is: Aerodynamics. Now we’ve talked about different racing circuits and adjusting the aero kits they use, but we haven’t yet gone over the ones we found on street-legal cars.

Ese alerón y kit de carrocería es más que un mero adorno: aquí están los 10 mejores racing-inspired Características de los coches:

Aletas difusoras activas del Ferrari 488 GTB

En el momento de su creación, la Ferrari F50 was known as the last Ferrari to offer a decklid wing. It’s a shame because that is some truly clever aerodynamics.  Ferrari is known for developing many, sometimes hidden solutions that end up moving the air around the car, In the case of the 488 GTB and Spider, Ferrari comes equipped with active flaps in the diffuser which open at high speeds in order to reduce drag.

Arbotantes del Ford GT

Flying buttresses were all the rage in Gothic architecture, but they actually work wonders on cars. The Ford GT uses them extensively. With these structures, the car can channel air through the bodywork, right alongside the passenger compartment and through the rear wing, to generate downforce, and it’s active even when the rear wing is lowered.

Paquete aerodinámico extremo ACR del Dodge Viper

The Dodge has a big wing, a huge front splitter, and dive planes. They may seem to be a little much in terms of aerodynamics, but they are undoubtedly effective. Also known as an “Extreme Aero Package,” this kit can generate racecar levels of downforce, which is to the point where it can reduce your MPG even when being towed

Freno de aire McLaren

An airbrake is just a fancy term for a fancy spoiler. In this case, the McLaren has equipped one on the Super Series cars (12C, 650S, 675LT), and it can raise up to 69 degrees to generate stopping power during heavy braking maneuvers. We even admire the accentuation from the small hydraulic cylinder that raises the airfoil partway, while air pressure does the rest.

Alerón de montaje superior Koenigsegg One:1

The Koenigsegg One:1 is a car right out of a sci-fi comic book. The wing comes top-mounted and is always active. What this does is reduce in-vehicle turbulence, thus providing one of the smoothest drives ever.

Aston Martin DB11 Aeroblade

The brand that Bond prefers, and as is the case for every other high-end performance car, the Aston Martin DB11’s body is all about generating plenty of downforce…but since it’s technically a Gran Turismo de lujo, it can’t be too accented. So in that regard, Aston has come up with a remarkably elegant solution– they have designed the car to channel the air inward through an open bodywork in the C-pillar and out through a tiny opening on the rear decklid. It’s a discreet take on the Ford GT’s flying buttresses.

Manual del McLaren P1 DRS

En la actualidad, los F1 están equipados con lo que se denomina un sistema de reducción de la resistencia aerodinámica (DRS, por sus siglas en inglés). Lo que hace este sistema es ayudar a reducir la resistencia aerodinámica al colocar los alerones en una posición más eficiente desde el punto de vista aerodinámico. El McLaren P1 tiene un gran botón en el volante para que el conductor pueda hacerlo manualmente, al igual que los autos de carrera.

Salida de aire de la rueda delantera del Porsche 911 GT3 RS

The 911 GT3 RS may come with a distinctly big rear wing but it is more notable for subtle air outlets made out of carbon fiber. They are specifically designed to reduce lift caused by the high air pressure generated by the spinning wheels. No other streetcar has this

Pagani Huayra BC

Puede que estemos simplificando demasiado el asunto, pero, por lo general, hay dos formas principales de abordar la aerodinámica utilizada en los automóviles de calle modernos. Hay una aerodinámica activa oculta (como el Ferrari 488) y una aerodinámica pasiva brutal y de la vieja escuela (el Dodge Viper ACR). El Pagani Huayra BC utiliza ambas, combinando un enorme alerón trasero y planos de ataque, y también un montón de flaps activos en la parte delantera y trasera del automóvil.

Aletas delanteras deformables del Ferrari 458 Italia

Ferrari may not make these anymore, and we wonder why. The deformable front winglets on the 458 are a work of genius. Those gray hockey-stick-shaped features in the front bumper air inlet are made of a rubbery material that actively deforms as the car speeds up to reduce drag.