Italian sports cars; rich in history, shrouded in veils of excellence,
and priced for those solely of affluence. One would be hard pressed to find a
single human being that would scoff at the idea of driving one. Sadly, this
dream eludes most of us since our lives must continue sans the fine hum of
Italian horsepower. Though this is not to say, in some small part many of us
today enjoy lucid reminisces of the legacies left behind by the greatness of
those like Enzo Ferrari.
Cars like that of the Lamborghini Aventador, and Ferrari 548
are indeed works of art. Exhaust notes hum like music, suspensions handle
cornering with laser precision, all with enough speed to stock a Costco. From
top to bottom each in their own right are perfect machines thus rightly so,
reserved for the privileged.
You may not own one of these supercar exotics, but with the
help of companies like Vision
Autodynamics and our VFiber
line of products. We can incorporate some of the styling cues into our own
cars. Be it a Honda,
Subaru, Scion, or Mitsubishi;
today’s aftermarket owes a part of its lineage of design. Down to the carbon fiber hoods,
which can also be found on our exotic counterparts (in most cases the entire
body). Let us take a moment to show case some of the designs that lent itself
to the styling upgrades found in today’s line up of parts, and how we came
about our design concepts.
Starting with our GTR line of fenders
available for cars such as the Celica, Charger,
Mustang, and Neon; these fenders utilize vents strategically placed to
extract heat from the wheel well areas. At first glance, the impression would
be that of a styling upgrade more than performance. However with heat
extracting properties, the GTR fenders
(much like other styles such as F1 Fenders, X1
Fenders, and SLR Fenders) allows for the breaks to cool at a higher rate,
thus yielding better breaking performance from the rotors and pads. This
effect, was realized by models such as the earlier Ferrari 550 Maranello.
Carbon fiber hoods
and carbon Kevlar hoods, are among the most sought after upgrades on any
tuner’s wish list. These hoods look the
part with interlocking weaves of black and grey hues nestled under a layer of
clear resin. Although typically painted on high end vehicles, most of those who
purchase a VFiber
carbon hood opt to leave it unpainted showcasing the glossy finish and
carbon fiber weaves. Performance comes mainly in the way of weight reduction
since carbon
fiber or kevlar hoods typically weigh only a fraction of their steel or
aluminum counterparts. The addition of vents also allow for heat reduction
or ram air
induction, allowing cooler air into engine bays increasing performance and
assisting in the cooling tasks performed by the car’s radiator, and intercooler.
Other carbon offerings include carbon fiber trunks
and carbon
fiber roofs; for added cohesiveness in aesthetics.
Vehicle aerodynamics serves multiple functions; Lamborghini
and Ferrari cars rely on aerodynamics to reduce drag and gain ram air
induction, both netting higher performance yields. These same principals have
been factored into each body kit, bumper, side skirts,
and wing VFiber offers. Each vent and
grill as innocuous as they may seem were carefully inserted for ideal aesthetics
and performance.
Vision
Autodynamics strives to produce today’s best products with cutting edge
designs. We pay homage to the heritage and spirit of the greats such as
Ferruccio Lamborghini and Enzo Ferrari. And we praise the efforts of our fellow
enthusiasts and drift racers alike.
