Some cars just look fast sitting still, and you can thank their wings for that. These spoilers, which your neighbor installed on their sedan, run counter to how actual aerodynamic equipment should function. The developments that we examine here created major changes in motorsport through their aerodynamic designs, which evolved into automotive legends.
The wildest part? The majority of these wings functioned properly because they produced actual downforce while appearing extremely bizarre. The 20 vehicles listed here display their wings as if they were military achievements.
Plymouth Superbird
The Superbird, released in 1970, served as NASCAR's solution to speed. The huge rear wing of the vehicle had an aerodynamic design that extended beyond its visual appearance. The car gained track dominance because the rear spoiler provided better high-speed control. The vehicle's design features a long nose cone, which makes it one of the most recognizable muscle cars.
Dodge Charger Daytona
Buddy Baker became the first stock car driver to reach a speed above 200 miles per hour when he drove a Charger Daytona to a speed of 200.447 miles per hour at Talladega in March 1970. Engineer John Pointer confirmed that the 23-inch wing design solved trunk space requirements, so its height became an unexpected accomplishment.
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Ferrari F40
The F40 became the first production car to crack 201 mph, and the wing generated significant downforce without any adjustability. Enzo Ferrari's 40th-anniversary supercar featured a full-width rear spoiler integrated directly into the Kevlar-carbon fiber rear clamshell. Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina designed this squared-off wing.
Porsche 911 Turbo (Whale Tail)
The "whale tail" design from 1974 provided more important functions to the aircraft than the flat wing design, which could supposedly carry 40 beer bottles. The design reduced rear lift while simultaneously channeling cooling air to the turbocharged flat-six engine below.
Lamborghini Countach
The Countach's large V-shaped rear wing created a situation in which the car became slower because it reduced top speed by 10 miles per hour when compared to models without a wing. The wing first appeared on a one-off Walter Wolf Countach.
McLaren P1
The rear wing of this car operates by extending and retracting its wings while adjusting their angle according to vehicle speed and selected driving mode. The wing in Race mode reaches a height of 11.8 inches while tilting at a 29-degree angle to produce a maximum downforce of 1,323 pounds.
Ford GT
The modern Ford GT wing stands out because it functions as both an aerodynamic device, which produces downforce, and a substantial braking system, which activates during emergency braking. The carbon-fiber bodywork creates valleys that funnel air from the cabin's sides directly to the rear wing.
Bugatti Chiron
The Bugatti Chiron Sport needs less than 10 seconds and just 491 meters to stop from 249 mph, and its hydraulically operated rear wing system deserves major recognition. The large rear wing creates almost 2000 pounds of downforce when it reaches its maximum operational position.
Dodge Viper ACR
The rear wing of another beast extends 1,776 millimeters in width, which serves as a deliberate tribute to American independence while functioning as a picnic table. The ACR (American Club Racing) featured an 8.4-liter V10 engine that generated 645 horsepower. The massive wing produced extreme downforce, which surpassed 150 mph.
Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
Ford dedicated numerous hours to working in German wind tunnels for the purpose of developing wing designs that could produce actual downforce while delivering cooling air to the turbocharged Cosworth engine. The RS Cosworth had a limited RS500 variant, which used a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine and an upgraded two-piece wing design.
Toyota Supra MK IV
The fourth-generation Supra rear wing has become a Japanese domestic market JDM icon because its design exists between two extremes of performance car wings. The Supra Turbo, which debuted at the 1993 Chicago Motor Show, displayed a wing design that successfully produced downforce when the vehicle reached high speeds.
Koenigsegg Jesko
The rear wing of the car reaches such an exceptional size that it extends to almost half the vehicle length when the mounting stalks are included. The Koenigsegg Jesko features a well-designed twin-profile fixed wing that generates substantial downforce while maintaining low drag.
BMW 3.0 CSL (1972-’74)
The automotive community owes a debt of gratitude to touring car racing for many of its current achievements. The BMW 3.0 CSL was introduced in 1972, designed to meet European Touring Car Championship requirements.
The name of the car features an 'L,' which indicates that the vehicle was constructed using lighter materials. The vehicle used thinner steel for its body, installed Perspex side windows, and eliminated all soundproofing materials.
