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• Downforce
  ...plane to rise off the ground by creating [[Lift (force)|lift]] under its [[wing|wings]] is used in reverse to apply force that presses the race car against ...ody tunnels). The underside of the body is similar in shape to an inverted wing and creates an area of low pressure between the car and the track, pressing
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• Bugatti Model 100
  ...box wing spar carries completely through the fuselage forming a one-piece wing. The wood framed, fabric covered ailerons are push rod operated with one se ...e angles. Constructed using the same “sandwich” method as the fuselage and wing, Bugatti’s design for the V-tail control system was awarded a French pate
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• Flat-4
  ...gine suits it better for [[mid engine]] or [[rear engine]] designs. With a rear engine body it allows a low-tail body while in [[front engine]] designs the ...]] introduced water cooled flat-4 on the [[Honda Gold Wing|Honda 1000 Gold Wing]].
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• Ferrari 575 GTC
  ...so carried out for the adjustable front spoiler and the undertray with its rear extractor.
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• Bandini s.p. 1000
  ...antled. One development is also in the size and position of rear monoplane wing that compared the presentation is moved upward and increased in width. ** Rear: Independent, triangle and lower arms swinging [[shock]] hydraulic telescop
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• Bandini 1300
  * Positioning: longitudinal rear, 4-cylinder in-line ** Rear: Independent, triangle and lower arms swinging [[shock]] hydraulic telescop
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• Flat-6
  The shape of the engine suits it better for [[rear engine]] and [[mid-engine]] designs, where the low [[center of gravity]] is .... The longest surviving flat-six engined model, the [[Porsche 911]], is a rear-engined sports car with acceptably compromised interior room and a long his
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• Spoiler (automotive)
  Although the most recognizable spoiler is the '''wing spoiler''', there are actually many different types of spoilers. * A '''wing spoiler''' is an [[airfoil]] suspended above the body of the vehicle.
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• Ferrari 360 GTC
  ...le rear end. [[Wind tunnel]] research has led to a new system for the rear wing, with a notable improvement in vertical downforce. The performance of the 9 Drive: rear wheel drive
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• De Tomaso Mangusta
  ...designed the car, which is easily recognised by its [[Gull-wing doors|gull wing]] doors over the engine and luggage compartment. [[Disc brakes]] were fitte [[Category:Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive vehicles]]
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• Alfa Romeo BAT
  ...BAT for "[[Berlinetta]] Aerodinamica Tecnica." All the cars featured large rear fenders and curved fins, truly a unique design. They were built upon the [[ ...e most surprising part of the car has to be the tail, with the length-ways rear windscreen divided by a slim pillar, and the two fins tapering upwards and
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• OSI
  ...e central one was equipped with a wing adjustable when driving, whilst the rear one was fixed and included aerodynamic brakes. ...late chassis which gave a weight of 700kg. The wheelbase was 2150mm (front/rear tracks : 1310mm/1320mm) whilst the total height was only 1020mm.
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• Bugatti EB110
  ...ided a view of the V12 engine along with a speed-sensitive electronic rear wing that could be raised at the flick of a switch. Five pre-production prototyp
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• Ferrari F2004
  ! Suspension (rear) ...ounted closer to the car's centre line, the rear wing was enlarged and the rear suspension redesigned to be kinder to its tyres, a major problem in the F20
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• Aldo Brovarone
  ...w style. The design had some common points with the profile of an aircraft wing (aircraft beeing another great passion of [[Aldo Brovarone]]). The board co ...Worthy of note for the absolute novelty is the back, where with a concave rear window and the vertical frame are the two side fins, which extend to the ta
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• Ferrari F355
  |Rear track || 1615 mm (63.6 in) ...and was replaced by the [[Ferrari 360]]. It is a [[RMR layout|mid-engined, rear wheel drive]] [[V8]]-powered 2-seat [[coupe]]. One major difference between
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• Ferrari 248 F1
  ! Suspension (rear) Some notable features of the new model are the rear view mirrors, which are now mounted on the edge of the sidepods of the car
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• Ferrari F2001
  ! Suspension (rear) | rear-mounted [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari 050]] [[Naturally-aspirated engine|Norma
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• Ground effect
  ...parral 2J]] "sucker car" of 1970 was revolutionary. It had two fans at the rear of the car driven by a dedicated [[two-stroke]] engine; it also had "skirts ...ground effect to be generated, and the idea of sealing the space under the wing section to the ground had not yet been developed.
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• Ferrari 312T
  | Rear suspension || [[Double wishbone suspension]] ...Prix]] at [[Nürburgring]] he had a massive accident caused by a suspected rear [[Suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] failure. In the aftermath he nearly bur
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• Countach
  |Track:||1536&nbsp;mm (''front'')<br>1606&nbsp;mm (''rear'') ...t, trapezoidal panels. There were curves, notably the smoothly coke-bottle wing line, but the overall appearance was sharp.
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• Benetton B186
  Rear suspension = [[Double wishbone suspension|Double wishbones]], pushrods | Track = Front: 1816mm<br>Rear: 1683mm |
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• Toro Rosso STR2
  |Rear suspension || cast titanium uprights, pushrods, carbon-fibre upper and ...Potenza<br>AVUS Racing Front: 12.0 to 12.7in x 13in Wheels<br>AVUS Racing Rear: 13.7in x 13in Wheels
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• Ferrari F10
  | Rear suspension = ''as front'' ...[[Bridgestone]]<br />[[BBS Kraftfahrzeugtechnik AG|BBS]] Wheels (front and rear): 13"
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• GP2
  ...ront upper and lower wishbones have been reinforced, as have the front and rear suspension uprights.
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• Lamborghini Countach
  |Track:||1536&nbsp;mm (''front'')<br>1606&nbsp;mm (''rear'') ...t, trapezoidal panels. There were curves, notably the smoothly coke-bottle wing line, but the overall appearance was sharp.
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• Bandini 750 sport internazionale
  ...Wins's most prestigious given that many car competitors had engine at the rear; choice desitnata to influence the entire motor sports. In this context, it The rear suspension has been enhanced with an anti-tramp and, in some exceptions, of
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• Ferrari 360
  *Rear track: 1,617 mm (63.6 in) *Weight distribution: 43/57% front/rear
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• Ferrari 488
  ...Longitudinal]] [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] The '''Ferrari 488''' (''Tipo F142M'') is a [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|mid-engined]] [[sports car]] produced by the Italian spo
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• Flat engine
  [[Image:Honda-flat4.jpg|thumb|[[Honda Gold Wing]] [[Flat-4]] motorcycle engine]] ...later models are water-cooled. These automobiles situate the engine in the rear rather than the front, where its width does not interfere with the steering
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• Circuit de Monaco
  ...the centre of the car, it also helps to manage airflow passing to the rear wing, hence increasing its efficiency. ...onaco, with completely different main profile and flaps to the car's front wing. The main profile now has a double curve as it extends away from the nose,
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• Alfa Romeo Alfa 6
  |Rear track || <br>1365&nbsp;mm (53.7 in.) ...der head. [[Power steering]], [[power windows]], central locking, electric wing mirrors and a 25% [[limited slip differential]] were standard, making the A
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• Lancia Delta S4
  ...olded into the front bumper panel, flexible front skirt, and rear deck lid wing that featured both a full [[aerofoil]] wind section twinned with a deflecti
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• Autodelta
  ...well-engineered front suspension and a positively located lightweight live rear axle. ...and 1973 [[Monte Carlo Rallies]]. It has full-alloy bodywork with riveted wing flares and a roll cage. After its [[Monte Carlo]] adventures, it was shippe
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• Formula One car
  ...pen cockpit, open wheel race cars that have substantial wings at front and rear, and position the engine behind the driver. The regulations governing the c ...mework; being bolted to the cockpit at the front end, and transmission and rear suspension at the back end.
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• Graphite-reinforced plastic
  ...competition] included a Delta-shaped carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic wing, but difficulties in fabrication of this part contributed to [[Lockheed Mar ...affected, but compensated for with design of the car's [[underbody]] and [[rear diffuser]].
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• Elio de Angelis
  ...g of the BT55 came off at high speed, making the car lose downforce on the rear wheels, cartwheel over a barrier and catch fire. The impact did not kill de
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• Formula One regulations
  ...two driven. There are minimum distances allowed between the wheels and the rear and front body work. :: Lotus introduce a Wing-car.
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• Pagani Huayra
  | Layout || Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout | Weight || 1350 kg (dry) 44% front 56% rear
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• 1986 Monaco Grand Prix
  ...Prix before his testing accident at Paul Ricard Circuit in which his rear wing failed and he crashed fatally
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• 2006 GP2 Series season
  ...ront upper and lower wishbones have been reinforced, as have the front and rear suspension uprights. * Durango cars were excluded from second Silverstone race for illegal rear wing which caused di Grassi's accident in first race.
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• Ferrari 126 C
  |Rear suspension || [[Double wishbone suspension]] ...the ground effects, Poselthwaite designed an oversized but effective rear wing which clawed back around 50% of the lost downforce, whilst the engineers bo
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• Future of Formula One
  ...lace the current single rear wing with two box-like wings, one behind each rear wheel. These changes are due in 2007. [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p * The front wing will be raised by 50 [[millimetre]]s to reduce [[downforce]].
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• Fiat 1100
  ...ed by a 1089&nbsp;cc four cylinder overhead valve engine. Drive was to the rear wheels through a four speed gearbox, and for the period, its comfort, handl ...so lengthened, as were the doors, which were also reversed to hinge at the rear. The result was a car that looked totally up to date.
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• Batmobile
  ...into implausibility, as decorative lighting was added to the front and the wing-shaped fins reached further into the air. ''[[Batman Forever]]'' was origin ...ith propane tanks to fuel the 'rocket' blast out of the nozzle between the rear wheels, one electrically-powered car used for interiors, and a 1/3rd scale
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• Lamborghini Murcielago
  ...roadster features similar performance to the coupe with a more aggressive rear flank, as well as a considerably higher price tag. ...ential [[gearbox]] and [[four wheel drive|All Wheel Drive]]. It also has a rear spoiler that can be raised to an angle of 70 degrees, the side mirrors fold
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• Maserati Birdcage 75th
  ...his visibility problem is compounded by typical concept-car omissions like wing mirrors.
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• Lamborghini Miura
  ...ars designed for the road were almost uniformly [[FR layout|front-engined, rear drive]] vehicles. The Miura was a trendsetter, the one that made the mid-e ...he front and rear of the car. There was a small trunk located in the very rear of the tail behind the engine.
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• Vittorio Brambilla
  ...r the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and Linden Avenue. He lost the right rear wheel on his March on the 35th lap of the [[1976 United States Grand Prix]] ...to one driven by Giacomelli in the [[1979 Italian Grand Prix]]. It was a ''wing car'' design with a [[V-12]] engine that generated more than 520hp. Alfa Ro
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