Cars You Didn't Know Had Active Aero

You normally associate active aero with modern hypercars, but you'll definitely be surprised by some of these!
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[@dj_paultuk7052]

Its commonly known, that a Saab 9000 when hitting 150mph, the front undertray would just remove itself. Does that count as active Aero ?. lol

[@vedantbandre719]

Paul Taylor the car does it itself for weight reduction as you're going above 150

[@Reman1975]

Paul Taylor - That made me think of the rear bumpers on the MK1 facelift Mondeo's. On the motorways at 70/80mph you often see them going past with the bottom of the bumpers flapping so hard I'm amazed they don't just rip right off. :)

[@magnusbuinevits9535]

Aero... Nice pun

[@dj_paultuk7052]

@Maguns, Ha, Yes it was actually my first 9000 Aero (Maptun tuned). Was in the Netherlands with an Audi R8 on my rear at 150 (Off the end of the speedo). The front of the car started undressing itself. Stability was not nice !.

[@Isaackariuki775]

Paul Taylor could do 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@asfhyujtg324]

My old Ford Galaxy LX TDi had active aero! It had a front lip that would fall off at any random speed over 10mph.

[@justinl2009]

Dominic Zuk This is an underrated comment.

[@asthmaticgeriatric7147]

Dominic Zuk Ahhh... Mighty Fords... My mk2 Focus has it too. At 10 kmh the spoiler flies to China.

[@bambychoi9366]

You missed the Fiat Multipla. It had technology which actively repelled women.

[@ObsesifAdam]

Bamby Choi 😂😂😂😂what an ugly car

[@mrflamewars]

Eh.... Shallow bitch repellent anyway. Not necessarily a bad thing.

[@Spectre1406]

*thot repellent

[@still_kouki1761]

This is amazing lol

[@user-vs7sb9wg2r]

You forgot naruto that pulls his arms back at over 10mph. Another JDM legend LMAO

[@rapidshot3033]

lego technic LMFAO They got that leap suspension too.😂

[@masashiiino6914]

Minivans

[@AMan-ct1gu]

Lmfao best comment

[@rvwinds2480]

@@masashiiino6914 I understand I’m 3 years late but I love that Profile picture

[@maxxas5067]

I respect the Japanese and there innovations when it comes to cars

[@Ignacio.Romero]

Their*

[@yareyaredawa]

Maxxas Crow Their best inovation is Hentai by far .

[@user-vs7sb9wg2r]

CeSayrise "when it comes to cars" bru nobody's talking about hentai

[@maxxas5067]

lego technic I mean I was just going to ignore the guy Im calling the cops right now

[@maxxas5067]

CeSayrise I'm calling the police

[@boostaddict_]

R31 front lip? *Hoonigan R31 lip reaction starts playing*

[@neilllp]

BoostAddict I thought the same! 😂

[@trian891]

LOL me too 😂

[@genterasaki86]

I thought the same man 🤣

[@FrancisMarcosGaming]

i didn't know what those moving spoilers were called, i just refer to them as "robo wangs"

[@fazzer3519]

Franz Marcos close enough

[@bennokrickl8135]

Older porsche 911 had active rear wings

[@jamesupton6325]

Engineering Bear But people know that

[@bennokrickl8135]

James Upton I'm pretty much of a car guy and I was surprised when I found it out because I just did't realize it. But you're probably right.

[@joshuamuller9705]

Haha 😂😂 didn't in the last video someone comment: "bet the next video is: what cars had active aero"?

[@alexandru.g8746]

Rahul Puri YT no u ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@joshuamuller9705]

THE CОММUИIST POTATO I told you so ;)

[@LordTwaddle]

I love surprising people when i raise the rear wing on the Crossfire (the actual one used in this and the main channel car throttle video). At car shows when people show an interest, which is a surprisingly large number of people, I'll always lift the bonnet to show Mercedes parts and the rear wing to their bemusement.

[@Hoaxagon]

The ford focus (economy models too, not just ST/RS) have active grille shutters!

[@AntJoseph_]

1:41 and now they have the space star and the eclipse crossover! Well done, Mitsubishi

[@druginducedfeverdream1613]

Awesome video! Short, sweet, to the point! I love it!

[@ObsesifAdam]

Great Info. Didn't know these cars have active aero system. Thanks for sharing😎

[@pereldh5741]

You forgot the most obvious one, the 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 90. Front lower retractable spoiler, sprung actuated by the airflow itself.

[@CS-oo6hs]

2013 Ford Focus had closable grill shutters

[@_M27_]

Charlie Sturgess true, iknow this because my father owns one

[@BrandenMcNabb]

Any particular trim level, or all of them? The Chevrolet Cruze Eco has grill shutters at speed for supposedly better fuel economy, but all the other trim levels were left out

[@Chris_Wald]

Love that Lancia

[@iamstd2]

Most modern cars like the Ford fusion and Chrysler pacifica have active flaps in the grilles that close when less cooling is needed to reduce drag.

[@kirara4953]

Birds have active aero

[@Granturismoveloce]

The Alfa 90 had an active front spoiler

[@darth_pandino4265]

Gran Turismo Veloce i was just about to say that, even if it wasn't activated by speed but came progressively down the faster you went. Us italians are always the smartest in cutting corners

[@genterasaki86]

Darth_Pandino eh già 😂

[@JLM0798]

Citroen c6

[@l.k5244]

ALAND Steven One of the most underrated cars ever

[@user-vs7sb9wg2r]

ALAND Steven Really? I remember it's rear window looked like a fekcing spoon lmao

[@JLM0798]

lego technic the c6 have an active rear spoiler

[@markporthouse]

It has a two stage rear spoiler, extending at around 50mph then extending fully at 78mph. You can deploy it whilst parked by tapping the windscreen wiper stalk just after turning off the ignition.

[@retroybd2780]

I absolutely love the Nissan Skyline R31 GTS-R.

[@Tony-112]

I honestly didnt know about the 3000gt/GTO's active aero

[@joehlloyd]

It also has 4 wheel steering!

[@TheS1PikesPeak]

Joe Lloyd the 3000GT/GTO was a real technology beast. 4 wheel steering with 4 wheel drive combined was very rare. Skyline has that too. But the active aero on front and back was another highlight.

[@PrIsMaTiSmX]

@@joehlloyd and 4 wheel drive, and twin turbos, and electronically controlled suspension, and tunable exhaust.

[@PrIsMaTiSmX]

@@joehlloyd oh, and mine has a removable glass sunroof :P

[@samuelshiels4608]

The Mako Shark 2 Corvette concept had active spoilers in the back and that was from the 60s.

[@user-pd8fj6np1k]

The same for 1968 Dodge Charger III concept. It has active aero spoiler and side flaps))

[@user-pd8fj6np1k]

But they was used to mirrored the stop lights, but not as active spoiler)

[@user-pd8fj6np1k]

The first car i know that have active aero was a Dodge Charger III Concept, from 1968. It has active rear spoiler)

[@egos396]

This channel is better than car throttle (except high mileage hero and projects)

[@yuuji_]

The SLR had a active spoiler

[@lpaulauskas1990]

I don't think the cars on your list qualifies for what we mean by "active aero" nowadays or certainly in super and hyper car world. One thing is to have "dumb" switch which would extend spoiler or lip after clicking it or at set speed increments without considering other aspects. I would call it "adjustabe aero" at best, it is not "active" by any means. What "active aero" means is that car calculates multiple variables like speed, angle of steering wheels, G-forces .. heck some of them consider crosswinds etc. and would make precise adjustments to help you steer it or brake more efficiently, it can shift car grip balance from rear to front, from side to side etc. - that makes it active. Retracting front lip is not "active", you turn it on it stay on, or it extends at 50MPH and it stays extended until your speed drops below 50MPH even if in certain circumstances it has no benefit for your driving conditions. I guess the defining line is the number of aspects computer calculates before adjusting aero set-up. If it only calculates speed and only has few setting to increase downforce in straight line that is "dumb aero", if it calculates multiple different aspects and can shift car balance, aid in cornering, linearly increase downforce, control all for corners independently and act as airbrake - that is active then.

[@UQJE]

Citroën C6 had an active rear spoiler, as did the Audi A7

[@PrIsMaTiSmX]

I was indeed, shouting at my screen.

[@romulas-cushmanproject3273]

The new Beatle had an active wing that came up at 94mph?!? Isn’t the top speed on those like only 95 though?

[@AlexRib]

1.8L turbo

[@kingtiger3390]

Bro are you insane?

[@user-vs7sb9wg2r]

Alex's Customs New not the original. The top speed on the new beetle has got to be at least 120 mph. Edit: I searched it up, it's 126 mph.

[@user-vs7sb9wg2r]

Alex's Customs Are you familiar with mph?

[@romulas-cushmanproject3273]

Yea ok the car can get past the 100mph but how often is that dinky car with its 1.8L turbo going to get up to 95nph?

[@Phos9]

Surprisingly not a lot of people know that the McLaren F1 has active aerodynamics, both a spoiler and a ground effect fan (it’s not as effective as the one on the BT 46B).

[@wellhellothere2291]

Wait actually?

[@Phos9]

@@wellhellothere2291 Yeah, but the F1 has too much ground clearance to be what you think of as a fan car, so the fan is instead used to keep the flow attached to the diffuser

[@wellhellothere2291]

@@Phos9 do you have more references? I only found one on google

[@intranix]

R33 GTS/T Series 1 had an optional front active aero lip like the 32 and 31.

[@manfromnantucket9544]

Brian's 2G Eclipse in F&F had an active floorpan that would jetison at 140mph

[@user-op9bc6sp7x]

Hey Car Throttle, you missed *POPUP LIGHT*

[@Overdrive1587]

my 1987 ford taurus had active aero, i hit a bump driving down the road and my trunk popped open

[@nylemasoom2370]

The Mk3 Ford Focus has active grille shutters!

[@15october91]

Crazy.

[@user-pd8fj6np1k]

You forget Lancia Thema 8.32. It has active aero spoiler.)) Oh and a bunch of concept cars, like Mercedes c112, Isderra 112i, And Dodge Charger III Concept.But they were concept's.... so i think they didn't count.🙃

[@drakvaclav826]

My Cyber Speeder HotWheels car also has active aero, and it was just .99

[@twinsparkalfaromeo6877]

My opel insignia opc has an active spoiler on the front and at back

[@matess3655]

When i first bought a supra in Horizon 3 and was checking out all the moving parts and for the first time ever saw the lip i was like sfsegsgswhat

[@MrJensen500]

opel omega / vauxhall carlton evo 500 has a active rear spoiler

[@226sickology]

Beetle turbo s is my daily 353 hp love the fuck out of it 193k miles on it now too also got my big boy jz drift car single turbo with cd008

[@liammaupin9492]

Newer GM trucks have active grille shutters

[@mauer594]

you missed all the cars with popup headlights!

[@rapidshot3033]

3,000 GT Mistubushi had active areo but spoiler broke easily

[@myownsummrr]

hudson hornet hood?

[@GarryWan666]

Toyota Prius, going above 110km/h the roof will be flying miles away for weight reduction and better aerodynamic performance XD

[@genterasaki86]

Knew them all except for the beetle and the 3000gt

[@ChriisCD]

The first generation Porsche Cayman had active aero too right?

[@Jayanky]

Next video, what cars have a top speed of over 200 mph

[@PlatinumNath]

The Engineer Guy Plymouth Superbird, for example.

[@heartbreakr3191]

Here for the shard sled aka r31

[@Zerofightervi]

The Porsche Panamera Turbo probably has the most over engineered active rear wing, rising & unfolding to cover a larger area.

[@agustinseguy]

Volkswagen Scirocco from the 90s has active aero

[@jag7371]

2018 Porsche Cayenne Turbo

[@mariosubasic.media1]

KNOWLEDGE!!!

[@mockngbrdy]

What?!? No Kitt super pursuit mode?!?

[@TrainPin1337]

why the borders?

[@hybridAbsol]

*Active rear spoiler intensifies*

[@ZuperMineCraftMaN]

Any model bmw 3series gt

[@ennnieeeeeeee]

Most of the Audi's with the auto rear wings? some Porsche's also from memory

[@automotivemaster1972]

Porsche 964 have it as well

[@ferdihimawan7088]

Idk why 3000gt is sooo underrated, i mean it's a good looking car, it's kinda fast and awd

[@cebastienlarochelle8182]

ferdi himawan i'ts heavy and hard to work on it. Parts are also hard to find. People prefer to have a subaru which is also awd, turbo and have betweel ~210 to ~300 STOCK. But i understand, the 3000gt /gto is a nice looking machine and was really advanced in the 90's.

[@AlexRib]

The Enzo also has active aero.

[@izaakmakwana]

My Supra has a active aero front lip

[@GottaGoFastr]

LOL! You wish

[@izaakmakwana]

Bunta Fujawara Except that I don’t wish 😊

[@Tigermoto]

The guy has videos on his channel of him and his Supra.......explain

[@GottaGoFastr]

I don't see any video except a picture of a supra.

[@Tigermoto]

Good shout, i clicked a playlist which is a link to someone else's channel, so maybe.

[@TheRealBleach]

The VW Corrado?

[@pablosanty509]

The Real Bleach what about it?

[@jameshavenga4998]

The Real Bleach Literally mentioned right when they started with rear active aero

[@TheRealBleach]

James Havenga I commented this quickly xD

[@tibbittsaerospace201]

Audi TT aswell

[@AnantoPamungkas]

You missed top gear electric car.if it hit 80mph hammond extra headroom will thrown away and it is the cheapest car with active aero (im not joking)

[@Robert-Cinque777]

Some cars like new c class can close grill

[@JG-lx5bo]

The Mitsubishi also had partial rear wheel steering

[@MegaMetinMetin]

JG RC wrong video

[@JG-lx5bo]

I know but still the 3000 gt Mitsubishi still had partial rear wheel stearing

[@hanel4869]

Meanwhile skyline r32 used it first

[@JG-lx5bo]

I know it's active aero

[@JG-lx5bo]

But I was just saying that it also had partial rear wheel stearing but I definantly got the wrong video

[@Ralphs.Garage16]

Audi a7 too

[@tomheard7844]

Citroën c6

[@monkehbitch]

A volvo 740?

[@liamhorn1150]

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@carlosc1238]

Alfa Romeo 90 too

[@jeracerx]

Not a road car, but how could you miss the 1950's 300SLR's airbrake that the drivers would flip up

[@matthiash1864]

Porsche 911 996 and from then on

[@guardrailhitter]

Baja buggy from vw, that would make for a good sleeper, only needs active aero, non sports car, ve beetle has active suspension. FFS

[@midnoob1650]

Where are the US?

[@vxscarr]

RETRACTABLE LIP BRO

[@Rya__88_]

Doesn’t the McLaren F1 have active aero?

[@georgesmotors4632]

Omega 500

[@mverwaal1998]

Audi TT 8j

[@willparry]

*SPOILER ALERT* I'm loving the action on the Lancia 8.32, the new Beetle one was a bit rubbish.

[@christopherwilliams9418]

You're "a bit rubbish" :V

[@willparry]

Turbonium 2K clever.

[@FlamJongUn]

Hey, it was my favourite car in Gran Turismo, along with the Suzuki Escudo. That blue beetle was insane!

[@LukasJuodikis]

AUDI TT

[@jasonmeehan1269]

The crossfire looks like a small dog taking a dump.

[@RonnieRawdawg]

Jason Meehan ok top gear

[@LordTwaddle]

Heard It a thousand times as I own the very car used in this video.

[@newvestroia3708]

Mk4 supra?

[@CubyDoesStuff]

Bentley continental

[@saladedu38]

alfa romeo 90

[@Parkskigaming]

Audi tt

[@dirtfreak661]

First model of Audi TT was retrofitted with an active rear spoiler because it would spin at highway speeds

[@insanitized750]

zenvo tsr s lole

[@extrabass287]

next video: what car has the largest butt

[@LordTwaddle]

Well we know the Crossfire has the most controversial butt

[@d_san1985]

Hmm....so it was all Japanese tech

[@dolifjntje]

DK_ san yeah, volkswagen is soo japanese they developed a german accent

[@firechicken0268]

I was view 1,000

[@marshallbrady6355]

11th

[@Alandixon88]

Nudes should be sent immediately

[@achmadfajar6845]

Lamborghini Huracan Perfomante had a hidden active aero

[@achmadfajar6845]

anonymous nah u must seek more info dude

[@Spencer-ty4sl]

anonymous; bro relax la. i’m sure anyone who know cars know that the huracan performante is a relatively new car for it to be a ‘has’ instead of a ‘had’. i’m sure this kind of minor grammatical errors can easily be overlooked

[@carguy3217]

İf you don't known these cars had active aero.Pls,learn stufs about cars.I was expecting stufs like ıdk,cars that we didn't expect like minivans or realy old family cars.Everyone knowns that corrado-3000GT and other cars had active aeros.Car Throttle is cool but the Extra is just awfull

[@alip6366]

"HURR DURR I KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT EVERY CAR EVER MADE, I'M A TRUE PETROLHEAD. WOW YOU'RE SO STUPID IF YOU DON'T KNOW THIS" Stop acting like such a fucking pratt you actual child. Perfect, you know so much about cars I hope Car Throttle hires you so that you can teach everyone your infinite wisdom. The fact is that CT is not only for you, you spastic, it's not only for those that know every car on earth, It's there to teach those less knowledgeable too. Congrats, I was also aware of all of the cars in this video having active aero, however I'm not going to make some self centred stupid comment because I understand that this is going to teach others who are less knowledgeable. "Everyone knowns that corrado-3000GT and other cars had active aeros". Right so explain why lots of people in this comment section are saying things like "That's cool, I didn't know about X, Y or Z having active aero"? Stop being such an ingrate and be glad that we actually get this content in the first place.