Variable aerodynamic device

A variable aerodynamic device for a vehicle, comprising:

• a wing element having a front and a rear;
• a body for mounting to a vehicle;
• a linear actuator mounted between the body and a first location on the wing element for moving the rear of the wing element between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the body;
• and
• a linkage mounted between the body and the wing element, the linkage being pivotally coupled to the wing element at a second location forwards of the first location;
• the linkage being configured such that when the rear of the wing element is moved by the linear actuator from the lowered position to the raised position the second location moves rearwardly relative to the body;
• wherein the linkage comprises a strut pivotally connected to the wing at the second location and pivotally connected to the body at a third location;
• and
• wherein when the rear of the wing element is in its lowest position the angle between the line connecting the first and second locations and the line connecting the second and third locations is less than 60 degrees.