Sentences with phrase «about carbon fiber»

Additionally, it has just about every carbon fiber interior option including the tunnel and rear deck piece.

Since BMW has learned a lot about carbon fiber with the i3 and i8, the company will clearly try to further improve critical aspects such as torsional and bending rigidity, crash performance, and durability.

Not exact matches

They were the first to demonstrate that a microwave beam could actually lift a real structure — a tiny sail, about 1.4 inches in diameter, composed of lightweight carbon fibers 10 times thinner than a human hair.

The Zephyr is a carbon - fiber aircraft weighing 66 pounds and with a wingspan of about 59 feet that by day flies on solar power generated by amorphous silicon arrays that cover its wings; it is powered at night by lithium - sulfur batteries recharged during the day using solar power.

Variants derived from hemp, flax, cotton and wood are about as affordable as glass fibers, and moreover have a lower density than the pendants made of glass or carbon.

According to McGetrick, sourcing and producing PAN makes up about half the cost of the final carbon fiber product.

In experiments outlined in the paper, the researchers created carbon fiber - epoxy composites with layers at three different helicoidal angles ranging from about 10 degrees to 25 degrees.

Evolution Instead of motors, some cyclists are allegedly experimenting with electromagnetic wheels, with magnets hidden inside carbon - fiber rims, which are capable of generating a 60 - watt boost — not bad given that a Tour de France contender will average about 350 to 400 watts on a difficult Alpine climb.

In the end, about 2.4 billion tons of solid carbon were locked away in wood fiber each year over that period — a surprise to scientists.

While it is about 500 pounds heavier than a Giulia Quadrifoglio due to the additional sheet metal and all - wheel drive as well as lacking the sedan's carbon - fiber hood and roof, it still feels tossable and light, without the top - heavy tippyness that just about every SUV exhibits.

Unplugged Performance lowered the adjustable air suspension to get an extra 1.5 inches of drop, covered just about every exposed interior surface in carbon fiber, and fitted a body package that embraces the Model X's big, smooth, aero - friendly vacancies on front and rear bumpers instead of tacking on fake vents or superfluous, nonfunctional trim.

The price of entry for a carbon - fiber car is about to plummet.

JLR's development ideas include three hybrid - electric concept vehicles, revolutionary thinking about reducing the energy consumption of heating and air - conditioning, measures to slash vehicle weight using a combination of carbon fiber and plant - based materials, and lightweight electrical circuitry.

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.

Adaptive aerodynamic package, 50:50 weight distribution, ZF - 8 speed gearbox, carbon fiber shaft, V6 2.9 bi-turbo engine with 176 hp / litre engineered with Ferrari, lower weight than ALL its rivals, highest rank in Euro NCAP crash test, faster on track than ALL its rivals... You must be a bit confused about meaning of «technology»....

According to the official data sheets, the E63 S weighs 4,515 pounds, about 145 pounds heavier than the new M5, which itself has shed 33 pounds thanks in part to its carbon fiber roof.

The Pirelli World Challenge - spec NSX GT3 I'm about to drive around Gingerman Raceway boasts huge rear wing along with impressive unpainted carbon fiber front and rear splitters.

The lack of a folding softtop and the abundance of carbon fiber helps keep the Jaguar F - Type Project 7's curb weight to 3494 pounds, or about 176 pounds lighter than an F - Type V8 S convertible, helping the car rocket to 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds.

Instead, Pericak said the most difficult things about developing carbon - fiber wheels involved making sure they won't fade from sunlight exposure, and ensuring the wheels won't be damaged by the immense heat produced by the Brembo brakes.

The engineers talk about all the places they've saved weight, from the carbon - fiber drive shaft, roof, and trunk lid to aluminum control arms and axle subframes.

Nod convincingly when I'm told about the carbo - titanium chassis (carbon fiber with titanium strands weaved through it for extra strength) and new e-diff.

Singer has since then forged partnerships with about 150 suppliers and collaborators, including the Aria Group that supplies carbon - fiber body panels.

In total, about 40 percent of the car is made of carbon fiber, which required a significant amount of extra development time for MSO.

Incredibly, despite what the Evoluzione revealed about the benefits of carbon - fiber construction, Lamborghini decided that steel and aluminium were the future.

There's a huge, but non-adjustable carbon - fiber wing out back that makes about 300 pounds of downforce, double the ZL1's smaller spoiler.

A turbocharged four - cylinder mounted behind the seats will produce about 250 hp, which should be plenty to propel the carbon - fiber - and - aluminum body.

As for the aerodynamics, manipulated in part by the oversized and adjustable carbon - fiber rear wing as well as a tunable front splitter, at 211 mph the car benefits from about 750 pounds of total downforce.

The coupe has a lightweight carbon fiber body, and Polestar estimates the plug - in hybrid's all - electric range on a full charge at about 93 miles.

Meanwhile, about 8.8 pounds of hydrogen is stored in two carbon fiber tanks that sit at the vehicle's floor (one beneath the rear seats and another in the center).

like Lamborghini are just now starting to get serious about lightweight construction methods, Mosler has been quietly building featherweight monsters crafted from carbon fiber and Kevlar for years.

Flewitt said that the new powertrain would require a slightly different carbon - fiber tub, and that the new powertrain would arrive, «about the end of the decade.»

Other main options include custom exterior paint, special wheel designs, front and rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, aero body - panel extensions, a six - disc CD / DVD changer, electronic torque vectoring with a mechanical limited - slip rear differential, ceramic - composite brakes with upgraded calipers, variable - ratio steering, a sport steering wheel (with PDK wheel - mounted shift paddles), adaptive cruise control (with frontal collision warning and automatic braking), voice controls and numerous customization options that will cover just about any interior surface you like with leather, aluminum, carbon fiber, wood trim or paint.

Key changes include the adoption of a substantial carbon fiber strut brace, aluminum control arms, wheel hubs and subframes up front, bringing about an 11 - pound reduction in weight.

Subaru revealed some new details about their BRZ Concept - STI today, chief among them the addition of a carbon fiber roof to lower weight and the vehicle's center of gravity.

Porsche whacked as much weight as possible with a magnesium roof, thin rear windows, carbon - fiber fenders... this is about as close as you can get to driving a racing 911 on the street.

VW's L1 concept makes extensive use of carbon - fiber material to keep the vehicle weight at 1,100 pounds — about one - third the curb weight of a VW Rabbit — according to German national newspaper Bild.

Like the other two, there's also carbon fiber just about everywhere you look.

Going further down at the rear you'll notice a new lower diffuser with additional vertical fins, on this car finished in a combination of grey metallic and orange metallic paint... but just about all parts of the Hamann Nervudo kit are made from carbon fiber, so they can be clear coated too which creates a totally different look naturally.

Also borrowed from the RS are a carbon - fiber hood, a magnesium roof, and rear - wheel steering, but as should be clear by now, the 911 R isn't for those who care about setting lap times on the track, it's for drivers who enjoy an engaging experience on the road.

Weight - saving measures such as titanium suspension components, as well as a carbon - fiber undertray, dash, seats and steering wheel, plus reshaped composite front and rear bumpers, allow the Scuderia to shave off about 220 lb.

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.

If the outside isn't impressive enough you can also get a completely modified interior done by DMC, with the finest Italian leather and more clear carbon fiber than you can dream about... even a custom steering wheel is available...

Naturally the interior can be ordered in just about any shade possible, from the standard black with color coded inserts over to anything you like with the Ad Personam program, add the Carbon Skin package to make a difference while the branding package adds the Lamborghini script on the dashboard and the Raging Bull crest on the headrests... the interior carbon fiber package is another must have if you ask me while the optional fire extinguisher and carbon fiber floor mats just complete that track day feeling for you.

[14] Because Subaru did not release details about the car's powertrain, changes appear to be limited to the concept's exterior, which gains a rear spoiler and skirts along with carbon fiber accents.

With a front looking this aggressive you just know you have to get the rest of the car in sync, and Vorsteiner does seem to get this message... the trademark air intakes just behind the doors of the Gallardo receive a thin carbon fiber blade, which again makes us think about the Aventador... but just take a second look at those lower side skirts... that's almost Reventon style, nice angular intakes in front of the rear wheels and a clear carbon fiber «wing» connecting the front wheel arch to the rear one... looks good.

How about having those grey sections on the steering wheel finished in clear carbon fiber, just like the dashboard pod surround, the shift levers behind the steering wheel, the central console, the armrest, the cover for the storage compartment, the door handles and even the upper section of the door panel and the door sills... all available in clear carbon fiber.

In this case, we're talking about plastics and carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP); the latter is used in the construction of the passenger shell and can be seen exposed around the vehicle's cabin.

The next question is weight loss, usually a Superleggera or a Superveloce version is lighter compared to the regular production model... about 100 kg is lost by using a lot more carbon fiber than normal.

The Polestar 1's body is made from carbon fiber, which helped it lose about 500 pounds, while torsional stiffness improved 45 percent.

Just in case you want even more carbon fiber, the newly designed front spoiler is finished in clear carbon fiber too, much more aggressive looking compared to the regular Aventador it is ready to attack just about anything this car might encounter on the open road... or on the track.