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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Equipped with 518 horsepower and a massive wing supplying downforce, this 911 is a dedicated track weapon.
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Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Horner’s last race was at the British Grand Prix, where Verstappen secured pole position after key set-up changes to make the car lower in downforce.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 July 2025
All of this combines to boost the stock Turbo S’s downforce of 1,432N up to 5,100N in road mode and over 6,500N in track mode at 150mph.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
That rear wing incorporates a Formula 1-style drag-reduction system, S-duct air channel, aggressive front splitter, and rear diffuser to help generate an impressive 860 kilograms of downforce at 177 mph for ferocious performance.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
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Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Horner’s last race was at the British Grand Prix, where Verstappen secured pole position after key set-up changes to make the car lower in downforce.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 July 2025
All of this combines to boost the stock Turbo S’s downforce of 1,432N up to 5,100N in road mode and over 6,500N in track mode at 150mph.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
That rear wing incorporates a Formula 1-style drag-reduction system, S-duct air channel, aggressive front splitter, and rear diffuser to help generate an impressive 860 kilograms of downforce at 177 mph for ferocious performance.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
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“Downforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downforce. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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