Glossary / Body

long hood

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It’s the front part of a car that holds the engine. Some cars have a longer front to help with cooling and balance.

Technical Definition

A long hood refers to an extended front section of a car that houses the engine, often seen on performance or racing cars for better airflow and weight distribution.

Hear It Discussed

"I think that... The long hood... Virtually everybody else... The AMG GT has a long hood too. This is longer."
New AMG V8! Chevy Saves the Manual, Trouble at Honda, Spyker Returns, and More! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 16:13

"So do you think this could be the return of our coveted long hood portion of values and three 56 values? You think that ship is saying that's for sure."
I WON A SIM RACE?! Porsche Goals, Wild News, $2M Rally Car & New Year Automotive Chaos | Full Throttle Talk Full Throttle Talk 05:55

"Congratulations folks out there. Your insurance rates just went up if you own a long hood. Thank you, Derek. Maybe we shouldn't share that."
Do You Own Your Porsche or Does It Own You? Eleven After Nine | A Porsche Culture Podcast 23:59