A distinctive, oversized rear spoiler originally popularized by high-performance European sports cars. It features a wide, flat horizontal surface that flares upward at the edges, resembling the tail of a diving marine mammal. Beyond aesthetics, the design forces high-speed air upward to plant the rear drive wheels firmly onto the pavement and directs cooling air into rear-mounted engine bays.
Heard on the job
He bolted a massive fiberglass whale tail onto his Carrera to keep the rear end planted on the track.