downforce
noun
down·force
ˈdau̇n-ˌfȯrs 
: a downward aerodynamic force generated especially by an airfoil (such as a spoiler on a race car)
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Team engineers have been beavering away, clawing back downforce slashed in the new rule definitions for how cars need to look and behave.
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Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
And with its aggressive aerodynamics, including a massive rear wing, the car generates a maximum downforce of 2,035 pounds.
—Robb Report Contributors, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025
Like the electric Eletre, the For‑Me is expected to feature active aerodynamic components, including a rear spoiler capable of producing up to 198 pounds of downforce.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2025
All painted in Stryker Purple. Components made of carbon fiber, modified for downforce wind and airflow, and other body options mark the exterior.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
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Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
And with its aggressive aerodynamics, including a massive rear wing, the car generates a maximum downforce of 2,035 pounds.
—Robb Report Contributors, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025
Like the electric Eletre, the For‑Me is expected to feature active aerodynamic components, including a rear spoiler capable of producing up to 198 pounds of downforce.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2025
All painted in Stryker Purple. Components made of carbon fiber, modified for downforce wind and airflow, and other body options mark the exterior.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Downforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downforce. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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