Bottom breather

A bottom breather is a front-engine automobile that takes in air from below the front fascia (nose) rather than through a conventional grille at the front of the vehicle. This styling can provide a more aerodynamic front end, or the appearance of better aerodynamics, or the look of a rear-engined sports car such as the Porsche 911, which also lacks a front grille. Some vehicles disguise the lower air intake with a grille above the bumper which is not functional, like the Dodge Avenger coupe and Chrysler Sebring of the same generation.

Bottom breather

A bottom breather is a front-engine automobile that takes in air from below the front fascia (nose) rather than through a conventional grille at the front of the vehicle. This styling can provide a more aerodynamic front end, or the appearance of better aerodynamics, or the look of a rear-engined sports car such as the Porsche 911, which also lacks a front grille. Some vehicles disguise the lower air intake with a grille above the bumper which is not functional, like the Dodge Avenger coupe and Chrysler Sebring of the same generation.