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Old 01-22-2010, 05:38 PM   #1 (permalink)
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GM to use active aero grille block in pickups

From ABG:



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Automotive News reports that The General has been working on an innovative grille that would boast electronically-operated openings that could improve aerodynamic efficiency when maximum engine cooling isn't needed. Such a system was first seen in concept form on the Cadillac Provoq crossover from the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.
"First seen?" ABG's typical reporting kind of bites. Either wrong, or needs qualification: first seen on a GM vehicle maybe?

I wonder if they're going to use the shape memory alloy a GM engineer was demo-ing (video!) back in this active grille block thread :

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ghlight=active

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