Big Grills

[aquariuscsm]

If you look closely at those HUGE cheese-grater grilles, almost all of it is just an etching in the plastic, and actually has a very small opening to allow air in.

 

[aquariuscsm]

These cars have almost zero grille, and run ice cold

 

[ripcord]

 

[JGmazda]

These cars have almost zero grille, and run ice cold
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One of my favorite Nissan cars.

 

[JGmazda]

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Now that's so GREAT! I look at this picture and actually see reality! I see this most every day on my commute. Sure, it's an exaggeration, but really?? IS it?

 

[aquariuscsm]

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Looks like a HUGE cheese grater coming after you haha!

 

[4WD]

 

[Jetronic]

Is there an actual need for the larger grill openings we see in many cars, and which many people complain about from a styling perspective?

Is this purely for styling or do the new, more complex engines with more electronics and tighter engine compartments actually benefit from greater airflow? Is there greater airflow?

The grills are not actually bigger, it's just visual

 

[Tomioka]

Automakers should cut to the chase and incorporate Peterbilt's 389 long nose hood and grill already.

 

[miden851]

These cars have almost zero grille, and run ice cold
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Talking about efficient front grills; I’ll add another one

 

[JGmazda]

Corvettes also!

 

[JGmazda]

C'mon.... This is the automotive equivalent to boys in the locker room.... "Mine is bigger"..... It'll never end...

 

[JGmazda]

Latest GMC.... (Not a fan by any means...)

 

[jkasch]

Latest GMC.... (Not a fan by any means...)

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Especially when they're tailgating you.

 

[JGmazda]

Yup

Especially when they're tailgating you.

....Yup ............ Happens all the time.... I keep think of this movie:

 

[PF52]

Corvettes also!

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Fieros, too.... No huge grille needed and even the engine is out of the air stream.

 

[Snagglefoot]

So many of the grills have cheap aluminum foil over top plastic that get wrinkles over time.

 

[Pew]

Times are tough and meat is getting expensive. Bigger grills mean I can pick up more strays off the street.

Here's the openings in the grille of the CX5....compared to the actual entire grille. I like the front though, and I love the look of Lexus. Some other cars though don't look so great with large grills, mainly the BMW 4 series, as the placement of the grills make it look more like big nostrils.

 

[4WD]

Now that members are going to be staring into grills - make sure you know what active shutters look like

 

[JGmazda]

Fieros, too.... No huge grille needed and even the engine is out of the air stream.

My sister had one of these back in the day.. V-6. It was a fun car! Certainly had personality. It's a shame GM didn't continue to develop it further. Fun times.