Developing a new front undertray for the Jaguar F-type

Cars have to adhere to a larger and stricter set of requirements all the time: sound deadening, CO2 reduction, aerodynamics, weight, etc. the list goes on and on. As automotive technology is progressing, more knowledge, development and design work is needed for every single part. Even in unassuming underside protection, which virtually no car owner will ever get to see, you cannot get away with a simple sheet of metal or plastic anymore. POLYTEC, a major supplier of fiber reinforced plastic parts to the automotive industry, gives us a look behind the scenes in the development process of one of those parts.The Jaguar F-type, a spectacular sports car (Photo courtesy © Jaguar Land Rover).