Bottom breather

Bottom breather

A "bottom breather" is a front-engine automobile that takes in air from below the front fascia (nose) rather than through a conventional grille at the front of the vehicle. This styling can provide a more aerodynamic front end, or the appearance of better aerodynamics, or the look of a rear-engined sports car such as the Porsche 911 which also lacks a front grille. Some of the most famous bottom breathing automobiles are the Studebaker Avanti and the Ford Taurus.

[ [http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/112_9505_1996_ford_taurus_sho/specifications.html '96 1/2 Ford Taurus Sho - First Look Motor Trend] "In engineer jargon, the Taurus is a "bottom-breather" (it takes in air from underneath the front fascia)"]


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