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Seems like the styling teams of modern super cars are 75% made up of aerodynamicists any more. The result is some....ummm.....we will call them unique shapes.
Already been reading some interesting discussions based on the pictures on a few forums. Apparently the big duct from teh side to rear is supposed to work in 3 phases. First, as it passes the smaller vent behind/next to the engine the high speed air will act as a siphon creating low pressure that pulls hot air away from the engine compartment. Secondly the air will be split by the large rear wing creating down force and the wing acting it it will also increase air velocity for effect number 3. The third part is having the high speed air chop off the deck will induce vortices lowering drag as well as placing high speed air above the level of the diffuser which increases its effectiveness by making the boundary layer between the high speed air above the car and the lower speed/density air under the car more defined and sucking the rear into the road.
Ford has had a lot of success with the Ecoboost V6 in endurance racing already. It has several wins in the Daytona Prototype class using a lot of factory parts at the 700-750hp level. I know the V6 is going to catch some flack but for packaging its smaller and lighter and don't forget that even the likes of McLaren have used V6's recently with great success.
I fully expect the same thing as the last GT. Rich guys standing in line, paying way over sticker price, to be the first to stash one in the garage never to be used as intended or wrapped around a neighborhood tree because money can buy cars but not driver skill.
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