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We first saw the Zenvo TSR-S at this year"s Geneva Motor Show back in March. Like literally every other low-volume hypercar, it had much power (1,177bhp from a twin-supercharged 5.8-litre V8, for 0-62mph in 2.8 secs and 205mph), a shouty carbon-fibre face and a price tag in the millions. But what really caught our attention was its Centripetal Wing", which you can see in action in the video up top. The science behind it isinteresting. In Zenvo"s words: "The name Centripetal" refers to the centripetal force also known as centre seeking" force. When in an absolutely horizontal position, a conventional rear wing generates a downforce perpendicular to the horizontal position of the wing: absolute vertical. "When the centripetal wing tilts away from the absolute horizontal, the downforce stays perpendicular to the plane of the wing thereby generating a centripetal force. This centripetal force reduces the tendency of the rear end to break away - a trait that is inherent for a mid-engine car."
Date written: 24 May 2018
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We first saw the Zenvo TSR-S at this year"s Geneva Motor Show back in March. Like literally every other low-volume hypercar, it had much power (1,177bhp from a twin-supercharged 5.8-litre V8, for 0-62mph in 2.8 secs and 205mph), a shouty carbon-fibre face and a price tag in the millions. But what really caught our attention was its Centripetal Wing", which you can see in action in the video up top. The science behind it isinteresting. In Zenvo"s words: "The name Centripetal" refers to the centripetal force also known as centre seeking" force. When in an absolutely horizontal position, a conventional rear wing generates a downforce perpendicular to the horizontal position of the wing: absolute vertical. "When the centripetal wing tilts away from the absolute horizontal, the downforce stays perpendicular to the plane of the wing thereby generating a centripetal force. This centripetal force reduces the tendency of the rear end to break away - a trait that is inherent for a mid-engine car."
Date written: 24 May 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 11951