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Originally Posted by WingsofWar
The aero package that the production model will come with is the issue that looms over all consumers interested in the car. Is it worth the extra $$$ to have various vents and flaps regardless if they are functional or not? Its subjective.
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It depends on the level of function you are referring to.
If the vent has air flow, I consider that functional. Even if the vent doesn't serve any significant purpose such as cooling or air intake, as long as the air flows (and doesn't slow the car). This is important as the Mustang in contrast has fake hood scoops that just have plastic filling. This bothers the crap out of me.
The Celica, in contrast, has a hood scoop that directs air to the exhaust manifold and cools the firewall. It's not super-functional, but it has air flow and it works.
However the Tsunami Edition Celica's took on the Mustang-way with fake plastic vents that provided no air flow at all. These were on the front bumper, sideskirts, and rear valence. Again, this annoys me as it's just solid plastic meant to imitate a vent.