Design Details: Rear Spoilers Edition

"Amoore100" (amoore100) 07/14/2016 at 22:14 • Filed to: Design Details, Rear spoiler, Lancia, Bugatti

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Spoilers are a controversial feature in the automotive world. On one hand, they are imperative in high-speed road and race vehicles which are the pillars of automotive performance; on the other hand, they represent some of the worst depths of automotive culture, the poser and so-called ‘rice’ crowd. Manufacturers have followed these trends for decades, so who did it best and who did it worst?

Yes, it was FWD but the Ferrari-engined Thema 8.32 had the world’s first electrically retractable spoiler

The Veyron, on the other hand, is an aerodynamic masterpiece of downforce and braking capabilities

So what do you think Oppo?

What are the best/worst/most distinctive rear spoilers in the automotive world?

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Amoore100 07/14/2016 at 22:17

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The WRX STi wing HAS to be somewhere up there but for me personally this was the wing that started it all.

My dad LOVES F40s and the first toy cars I ever had were F40s. Ever since then I was like My future car WILL have a wing on it. And it’s gonna be a HUGE wing.

C62030 > Amoore100 07/14/2016 at 22:19

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Airplane wings have nothing on this.

Milky > Amoore100 07/14/2016 at 22:23

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I like mine. That auto spoiler life for a soon to be listed sub $5k price.

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > Amoore100 07/14/2016 at 22:24

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Some noteable ones I could think of.

S65 > Amoore100 07/14/2016 at 22:24

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I like these:

My citroen won't start > Amoore100 07/14/2016 at 22:25

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wafflesnfalafel > Amoore100 07/14/2016 at 22:25

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don’t need much, just a little black spoiler is perfection...

Die-Trying > Amoore100 07/14/2016 at 22:27

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Milky > My citroen won't start 07/14/2016 at 22:28

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#German

Rainbow > Amoore100 07/14/2016 at 22:32

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It’s pretty easy to pick out some of the worst.

MrDakka > C62030 07/14/2016 at 22:32

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I heard we’re having a wing party

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Amoore100 07/14/2016 at 22:42

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I really like the VW Corrado one. The way the beltline of the car gently curves upwards to a liftback, and ends in that subtle active rear spoiler. I think the curved wing on the MKIV Supra fits perfectly with its swoopy 90's styling. I also really like the subtle wing on the Spirit R FD RX7. The 928S4 also sports a nice one.

Die-Trying > Amoore100 07/14/2016 at 22:46

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winged express..........

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > S65 07/14/2016 at 22:50

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The Esprit wing is amazing.

Sweet Trav > Amoore100 07/14/2016 at 22:58

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I’m partial to a small duck-tail spoiler

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Amoore100 07/14/2016 at 23:02

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The optional one on the Juke S/SV/SL looks very good.

MonkeePuzzle > Amoore100 07/14/2016 at 23:03

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I like em so much, I have TWO! ricer and proud

Spridget > Amoore100 07/14/2016 at 23:31

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Awwww yeahhh.

djgreenlava > Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna 07/15/2016 at 00:13

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The wing is the body and the body is the wing.

djgreenlava > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 07/15/2016 at 00:15

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It looks ill fitting to the panel lines and trying to mask a less endowed spoiler attached to the hatch.

Amoore100 > wafflesnfalafel 07/15/2016 at 03:00

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Nothing beats a subtle lip spoiler.

Amoore100 > Rainbow 07/15/2016 at 03:11

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Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Amoore100 07/15/2016 at 08:20

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NO This wing can’t have come stock. NO IT JUST COULDN’T HAVE

boxrocket > Amoore100 07/15/2016 at 09:18

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Worst:

Best:

boxrocket > Milky 07/15/2016 at 09:25

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Crossfire with spoiler up looks like:

Milky > boxrocket 07/15/2016 at 09:31

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Very original comment.

WiscoProud > Amoore100 07/15/2016 at 12:12

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Personally I’ve always been a fan of the simple 911 ducktail

WiscoProud > wafflesnfalafel 07/15/2016 at 12:13

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Simple and gorgeous.

RT > Amoore100 07/25/2016 at 17:22

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Porsche are the king of wacky wings, and while I like a subtle ducktail myself, cars on the other end of the spectrum like the 935 RSR pull it off surprisingly well.

Amoore100 > RT 07/25/2016 at 19:39

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Because you know what a rear engined, rear wheel drive race car needs the most? More weight behind the rear wheels. I kid, I kid...

RT > Amoore100 07/26/2016 at 13:33

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Alternatively you can do what the Porsche 917 did and substitute the entire rear end for extra spoiler.

RazoE > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 00:23

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Worst:

Amoore100 > RazoE 07/28/2016 at 02:00

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‘Murica.

RazoE > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 09:41

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GM =/