The holes are the silliest "cold air intakes" for the engine I have ever seen on a 500E.

They look much better if the whole panel is cut out with mesh over the hole, like a Bentley.

Although maybe you could launch a small ground to air missile from each of the holes over to you Q...

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David Hendy
'97 Renntech E60RS
'97 GMC 2500 Sub' Diesel
'95 E300D
'88 300TE
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