Sentences with phrase «speedkore out of carbon fiber»

So this is a fairly significant technical challenge to make deeply cryogenic tanks out of carbon fiber, and it's only recently that we think the carbon fiber technology has gotten to the point where we can actually do this without having to create a liner — some sort of metal liner, or other liner, on the inside of the tanks, which would add mass and complexity.

Initially launched in Europe toward the end of 2013, the BMW i3 is made in Germany out of carbon fiber and aluminium and has a range of around 160 kilometers.

Unless they plan to make this car completely out of carbon fiber and charge three times what they've quoted, the weight and center of gravity issue will always be a limiting factor on speed.

The Owl's cowl is made mostly out of carbon fiber and TopGear reports that the powertrain consists of a pair of 40kW motors that offer 429 hp and 563 lb ft of torque.

Not only is every piece of bodywork functional, it's also made out of carbon fiber.

The main hubs of the wheels are constructed out of carbon fiber before artistic, five - spoke aluminum faces are bolted on with titanium fasteners.

That car is the 4C, Alfa Romeo's two - seat, mid-engine coupe and roadster that it builds out of carbon fiber and aluminum at a plant in Modena, Italy.

It goes one step further than the Aventador — which uses a carbon fiber monocoque chassis — by forging things like suspension parts and wheels out of carbon fiber.

By special order only, Mallett will mold the body panels out of carbon fiber instead of glass.

BMW engineers will continue to make the M3 / M4's roof panel out of carbon fiber, but we'll also see the stuff used on the hood and trunklid to keep weight low and the center of gravity as low as possible.

With bodywork shaped entirely out of carbon fiber, the Zagato also boasts a sleek quad - exhaust and a bulging «double - bubble roof» that has characterized Zagato models since the early 1950s.

It adds front and rear sway bars, a roof panel, a steering wheel, and shift paddles all made out of carbon fiber to further reduce weight.

Brabus has also altered the car's appearance, designing new front and rear bumpers, along with a front splitter made out of carbon fiber.

Vital information about the car (such as the battery's state of charge) and its surroundings is displayed on a configurable digital instrument cluster integrated into a brand - new dashboard made out of carbon fiber.

For the X4, BMW M Performance will offer a rear spoiler made out of carbon fiber, in addition to mirror caps and accent strips in a Black / Silver finish.

Most of the add - ons are made out of carbon fiber to keep weight in check.

The whole set of modifications encompass a comprehensive list of new aerodynamic body panels, all of which are made entirely out of carbon fiber.

According to Motor Trend, the hood, deck lid, fenders, quarter extensions, front and rear bumpers, chin spoiler, and valance were all fashioned by SpeedKore out of carbon fiber.

All that and more, plus John McElroy talks with Ashley Denmead from Carbon Revolution, a company that has figured out how to make wheels out of carbon fiber.

The bodywork is made entirely out of carbon fiber and the Vanquish's 6.0 - liter V12 will be massaged to produce 576 bhp.

Unveiled at the 2018 New York auto show, it adds front and rear sway bars, a roof panel, a steering wheel, and shift paddles all made out of carbon fiber to further reduce weight.

Aiming to deliver «pure sports car performance and reflect the Panoz Le Mans endurance racing and performance ethos,» the 25th Anniversary Esperante Spyder is built on a modular extruded aluminum chassis and its lightweight structure is made out of carbon fiber and aluminum.

All parts are made out of carbon fiber - reinforced polymer (CFRP) for the Audi R8 and for the Audi TT out of CFRP and plastic; all of them feature the Audi Sport logo.

That being said, the Alfa promises to be even more exotic than the comparable Subaru BRZ and Scion FR - S as the concept car was constructed out of carbon fiber and weighed less than 1,900 pounds, although the use of carbon fiber in the production car is expected to be reduced significantly.

Options include an upgraded Meridian sound system, red seatbelts instead of black, an active sports exhaust (a must - have for enthusiasts) and extend to making the roof out of carbon fiber or having the tailgate go up and down electrically.

Vilner says all the replacement body panels have been made out of carbon fiber, which should result in noticeable weight savings.

Built out of carbon fiber and weighing

The study is not only strikingly beautiful, though, but also advanced as it is entirely made out of carbon fiber including body and chassis.

The revised front and rear bumpers now encase a splitter and a diffuser, both crafted out of carbon fiber, just like the hood vents and side skirt extensions.

Carbon Revolution is the name of an Australian company that's figured out how to make wheels out of carbon fiber.

The aircraft manufactured out of a carbon fiber frame which improves resistance in - case of a crash while keeping the drone light for flight.

The front fascia, the hood, and the front fenders are all made out of carbon fiber.

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Just the sheer scale of it is also challenging, because you've got ta lay out the carbon fiber in exactly the right way on a huge mold, and you've got ta cure that mold at temperature, and then it's... just really hard to make large carbon - fiber structures that can do all of those things and carry incredible loads.

But the whole point of the supercar is to tuck you down in a low tub made of carbon fiber or magnesium, swaddle you in firm, bolstered, racing - derived seats, and scare the bejeezus out of you as soon as you put the pedal down.

A giant printer spins out car pieces — its main body and chassis — from layers of black plastic reinforced with carbon fiber.

A.J. Preller was shooting transactions out of his carbon - fiber transaction suit as he flew over San Diego, saving the city from certain boredom.

Rather than use springs for bouncing, this patented design elevates the mat surface with flexing rods made out of the same carbon fiber composite in Boeing's latest jets.

This advanced drone features strong carbon fiber arms which lift out of sight once the drone flies, so that you can shoot true 360 - degree videos with the built - in UHD camera.

IBM developed a technique for making carbon nanotubes emit light, paving the way for new fiber optics; Harvard scientists figured out how to deposit tiny wires on glass or plastic, opening the door for the development of supercheap computers; and at the University of Central Florida, neuroscientist Beverly Rzigalinski discovered a nanomolecular fountain of youth effect: When Rzigalinski applied cerium oxide nanoparticles to rat neurons in a petri dish, the particles seemed to strip out the free radicals that make tissues age and kept the neurons alive and functioning up to six times their normal life span.

Frank van Meel, head of the BMW's M division, recently denied that BMW and McLaren have been discussing how to build a high - performance BMW out of a carbon - fiber monocoque from McLaren (shown here in our renderings).

While the word «efficiency» appears in every other sentence that comes out of the mouths of Ferrari engineers, they're talking about efficiency of performance far more than fuel efficiency or emissions coming from this carbon - fiber - clad hypercar with its hybrid powertrain featuring a mighty 6.3 - liter V - 12 and seven - speed dual - clutch automatic.

All in all, Porsche engineers took more than 150 pounds out of the car that now sports plenty of dark - gray carbon - fiber body panels, spoiler lips, skirts, air intakes, and trim.

Along with plenty of carbon fiber inside and out, the interior features unique quilted seats.

You really do feel the benefits of its lean carbon fiber physique compared to rivals like the R8 because it changes direction so cleanly, rides with such poise and fires along the straights with a real ferocity if you wring the engine right out.

That noise and the carbon fiber extremities seem entirely out of character for a premium British convertible.

The extensive list of extras is almost as thick as the Stuttgart Yellow Pages and includes an even wider choice of chairs and wheels, a variety of trim packs, myriad leathers, carbon - fiber bling inside and out, matte paint, and roof panels made of tinted glass or lacquered carbon weave.

This high - performance Golf could have as much as 370 hp and may lose a significant amount of weight thanks to a stripped - out interior and the use of lightweight materials like carbon fiber.

Considering all the attention lavished on the materials elsewhere in this cabin — check out the beautiful slab of carbon fiber sweeping along the dash — couldn't Mercedes have at least painted the locks silver or chrome?

Building the body of carbon - fiber took 550 pounds out of the car's body - in - white weight, and on a Tochigi handling track, the car feels light and lively, like a CRX from the»80s (a car whose mention elicits high enthusiasm from engineers when mentioned in comparison with the new one - mode hybrid model).

It's low, wide, and absolutely breathtaking, with a teardrop - shaped, carbon - fiber driver cell flanked by aggressive, air - channeling body structures formed out of composites and aluminum.