FR-S / BRZ facelift and buttlift spotted!

[raven1231]

Here's one without camo

[DAEMANO]

Originally Posted by sprintertrueno86

facelift going for the new corolla/camry look..

Would not in the least bit be surprised if it's closer to the iA, but with less chrome and more FR-S in the edge fog light areas.

[daiheadjai]

Good God no. That looks like a Fiesta sedan!

[Turbo95eg6]

[abraxis]

Originally Posted by Bristecom

80% of that grill is fake/unused. So much for aerodynamic efficiency.

Uh, actually the reason it's closed off is to increase aero-efficiency. Opening the grill more increases drag. You only need enough of a hole for cooling.

[illmatic_frs]

Time for new factory rims

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[Kaotic Lazagna]

Personally, I'd keep the camo on. I know what it looks like without, and I don't like it.

[Bristecom]

Originally Posted by abraxis

Uh, actually the reason it's closed off is to increase aero-efficiency. Opening the grill more increases drag. You only need enough of a hole for cooling.

What I mean is that the shape of the grill lowers aerodynamic efficiency. The air will get caught in all those pockets vs a regular smooth bumper design.

[Bristecom]

Originally Posted by DAEMANO

Would not in the least bit be surprised if it's closer to the iA, but with less chrome and more FR-S in the edge fog light areas.

[sprintertrueno86]

Originally Posted by M.I.A

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11509179...st-time/photos

more photos popping up

need info on the white one up front

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by sprintertrueno86

need info on the white one up front

+1

There's also a MX-5 ND on the back in one of the photos. Coincidence?

[NissanGuy]

Originally Posted by Bristecom

What I mean is that the shape of the grill lowers aerodynamic efficiency. The air will get caught in all those pockets vs a regular smooth bumper design.

The air that gets caught up in those pockets becomes, essentially, part of the car. It gets carried along in front of the vehicle, forming roughly a rounded shape as if there were no grille.

The area of compressed, stagnant (relative to the car) air, then somewhat smoothly deflects incoming air. Basically, blanked-out grilles don't hurt aerodynamics because they catch air.

[bcj]

Originally Posted by NissanGuy

Basically, blanked-out grilles don't hurt aerodynamics because they catch air.

And look like a gawping window licker.

[Bristecom]

Originally Posted by NissanGuy

The air that gets caught up in those pockets becomes, essentially, part of the car. It gets carried along in front of the vehicle, forming roughly a rounded shape as if there were no grille.

The area of compressed, stagnant (relative to the car) air, then somewhat smoothly deflects incoming air. Basically, blanked-out grilles don't hurt aerodynamics because they catch air.

I suppose that could be but I've never seen a race car with such design. At best it doesn't effect the aerodynamics and is just fake/useless for cheap styling purposes. At worst, it does cause some extra drag. Either way, I don't like it and don't get why new cars keep getting bigger and bigger (fake) grills. Does anyone actually think it makes it look better or more powerful?