The Lotus Esprit was crouched at guard a few feet away from the grille opening, its engine running in long, tired-sounding gasps.

To add what he considered a sporting touch to the otherwise staid family sedan, he borrowed the elliptical grille opening of some classic Jaguars.

The grille openings were widened, and received one additional slot just above the bumper to increase cooling.

The grille opening was filled with expanded metal mesh and hardware-store coat hooks.

He had gone only two floors when he was faced with a grille opening which was much larger.

The front grille opening was given a more aggressive profile.

Details like the aluminum-trimmed tusklike grille openings could carry over to high-performance models.

Aerodynamic extensions replace the standard rocker panels under the doors, and the grille opening is slightly different.

The rectangular grille openings gave way to circles, and a simulated hood scoop was added.

However, the design includes many common external features, such as a large grille opening, side vents, and large wheel arches.