Anyone know what's up with the two-pointed front bodywork on some modern cars?

"Kenaft - some new kid" (kenaft) 05/06/2014 at 17:20 • Filed to: None

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Most prominent on the current Malibu. The foremost parts of the car, at the bottom, below the grille. I was thinking they were either for aero, or pedestrian regulations, but I really don't know.

jkm7680 > Kenaft - some new kid 05/06/2014 at 17:21

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GRRRRRRR ANGRY GRRRRRRRR GOING TO EAT YOUR CHILDREN AND NOT REGRET ANYTHING GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

phenotyp > Kenaft - some new kid 05/06/2014 at 17:22

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I noticed them on a Jetta in the parking lot at work, too. Pretty prominent. My guess is something aero-related, but I don't know for sure.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Kenaft - some new kid 05/06/2014 at 17:23

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To be honest I prefer this kind of pointy Chevrolet.

EL_ULY > Kenaft - some new kid 05/06/2014 at 17:25

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I think of Batman when I see those

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Kenaft - some new kid 05/06/2014 at 17:29

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I'm 90% sure it's aero-related. Ford has 'em too.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Kenaft - some new kid 05/06/2014 at 17:30

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Mini-Splitter maybe?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > phenotyp 05/06/2014 at 17:30

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God that's a clean-looking car

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Kenaft - some new kid 05/06/2014 at 17:43

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Probably for vortex generation under the front valance.

ly2v8-Brian > jkm7680 05/06/2014 at 17:49

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Yes those are indeed "anger" lines as you so eloquently stated.

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > Kenaft - some new kid 05/06/2014 at 18:00

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On Stingray too. Probably the most prominent in fact.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Kenaft - some new kid 05/06/2014 at 18:14

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Just checked. My wrx has them too

Kenaft - some new kid > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/06/2014 at 20:23

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This sounds quite likely to me. Thanks for the heads up!

Kenaft - some new kid > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 05/06/2014 at 20:23

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I feel like Chevys have them especially.

Axial > Kenaft - some new kid 05/06/2014 at 20:26

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I read way back that they are for pedestrian safety, actually. The idea is that the part of your car protruding furthest forward is low so that it hits the shins rather than the knees.

It's grasping at some seriously tiny straws (especially the way they've been implemented), but get used to them because they are sticking with us for the foreseeable future.

Biodegradable Wiring Harness > Kenaft - some new kid 05/07/2014 at 02:24

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It's just one of those "me too" styling cues. Believe it started as an imitation of the Gallardo chin spoiler. Everyone wants to copy supercar styling.

Although it could arguably go all the way back to the Jalpa.