Patent ID: 8474558

Claim:
An engine intake passage structure of a front vehicle body, comprising: an intake passage of an engine, an inlet of which is disposed above a heat exchanger which is provided at a front portion of a vehicle body; an air intake opening to introduce outside air therein, the air intake opening being formed at a specified portion of a bumper fascia which forms an outer face of the front portion of the vehicle body, the specified portion facing to the heat exchanger; and a duct to guide the outside air, an inlet portion of which is disposed so as to be exposed to an upper-side portion of the air intake opening and an outlet portion of which connects to the inlet of the intake passage of the engine, wherein said duct includes a crank-shaped bending portion where the outside air introduced therein from the inlet portion thereof is guided upward and then rearward toward the outlet portion thereof in a side view of the vehicle body, and an eaves portion is provided at a corner portion of the crank-shaped bending portion such that the eaves portion projects forward from the corner portion so as to trap water coming in from the inlet portion of the duct therewith and make the water drop therefrom.