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Originally Posted by Lola T70
Please define "aggressive" when you talking about front diffusers, is it just the look, or are you including design profile, cord length, it's potential pitch sensitivity, what is it exactly.
You have mentioned it many times when you thought the R15++ at Sebring would have R18 diffuser and also now with Peugeot and Audi. Just curious.
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Look at a head on shot of the R15 and of the R18. The R18's diffuser had a more pronounced "arch" between the wheelwell and the stays/nosebox area.
And as I said, it was probably done to make up for wheel/tire width and clearence issues and to generate downforce similar to a conventional diffuser.
Of course, the Audi R8 in it's early days switched to a narrower rear diffuser because of tire width, and it actually produced more downforce than the wider one.