IndyCar fans finally get to see what they have waited for since 2012: the first official images of IndyCar’s first aero kit, produced by Chevrolet.
When then-IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard introduced the current generation of IndyCar, the Dallara DW12, he simultaneously introduced a brand-new concept: the aero kit, customized body add-ons developed by each engine manufacturer to create visual and performance differences between brands.
Repeatedly delayed, aero kits are finally making their debut in 2015, and Cheverolet is first to reveal its array of winglets, lumps, and vanes designed to increase downforce and improve airflow to make the current cars faster without raising power, which would impact engine reliability and raise cost.
The two engine manufacturers, Chevrolet and Honda, were allowed to modify certain areas of the chassis, including the rear with, front- and rear-wing endplates, engine cover, rear bumpers, and the sidepods. The Chevrolet package is composed of 123 individual pieces.
