Back Silhuetbil Danish Silhouettefahrzeug German Automóvil silueta Spanish Silhuettiauto Finnish Silhouette (automobile) Italian シルエットタイプカー Japanese Bolha de corrida Portuguese Силуэт (автоспорт) Russian Silhouette (tävlingsbil) Swedish 輪廓 (賽車) Chinese
A silhouette racing car is a race car which, although bearing a superficial resemblance to a production model, differs mechanically in fundamental ways. The purpose of silhouette cars is to provide a manufacturer with a tangible link to their consumer product offerings so as to derive maximum marketing benefit from their investment in the sport. They also provide spectators with familiar, identifiable car models.