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CAR GLOSSARY

A-Pillar

The support on either side of a vehicle's windshield.
Air Dam

gfchvjhnb A front spoiler intended to divert air from traveling underneath the car. Air dams can improve n bb m,aerodynamics, reduce lift, and increase the airflow through the front radiator.
Antique

echnically, this refers to a vehicle built in 1914 or earlier.
Berline

A sedan
Berlinetta

Term invented by Enzo Ferrari to designate his coupe designs. Applied more broadly to any make of sports coupes.
Blower

Supercharger.
Bonnet

British term for hood.
Boot

British term for trunk lid.
Boxer

Also known as a flat engine. A motor with opposed cylinder banks; the name boxer derives from the idea of the pistons thrusting or boxing towards the opposing bank. Advantages to the boxer design include low center of gravity, improved cooling, and low height that makes the engine valuable for cars with a low profile.
Tubbed

A vehicle that has been modified to allow enormous rear tires that don't protrude past the wheel well.

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