MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING AN ENGINE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM AND AN AIR FILTER ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF DIRECTING AIR TO A VEHICLE ENGINE AIR INTAKE

摘要

Vehicle Engine Air Intake System and Method (to be accompanied by Figures 1 and 3) In a motor vehicle (12), an air filter housing (14) is at least partially defined by a cross-member (28) forming part of a structural front end module of the vehicle body. The cross-member (28) defines a recess (44) for receiving an air filter (90) and at least one air inlet aperture opening into the recess. An air filter enclosure assembly is mounted to the cross-member over an open face of the recess. The air filter enclosure assembly may include an air filter enclosure (42) and an air filter (90).