MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM, AN AIR FILTER ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE ENGINE AIR INTAKE METHOD

Vehicle Engine Air Intake System and Method (to be accompanied by FIGS. and ) In a motor vehicle (), an air filter housing () is at least partially defined by a cross-member () forming part of a structural front end module of the vehicle body. The cross-member () defines a recess () for receiving an air filter () 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 () and an air filter ().