Aero Feature Spotted on a Subaru

[Gasoline Fumes]

Is this open vent functional in some way?

[Caddylackn]

There could be, but it looks like they didn't give a hoot about aerodynamics with the rest of that fender extension. They should close the gaps around the tire, not open them up and put a weird angle in. The vent design looks pure aesthetic to me, but missing the mark badly. I bet that vent gets brittle and breaks off with age at the carwash.

[kach22i]

Found this, just after the 1:50 mark CFD still images in the upper right corner.

2022+ Subaru WRX | Active Venting and Aerodynamics Explained

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSr3BBhb8VQ

Not a conventional venting of a front wheel well for sure.

Someone mused in another forum that something somewhat similar could vent water when driving through stream. However that was a front edge closed loop gizmo.