Sentences with phrase «aerodynamic drag by»

The extensive use of underbody treatments, including a stylized lower radiator close out panel that is positioned below the front fascia, front and rear tire spats, an engine belly pan, two mid-floor belly pans, a center diffuser and outboard diffusers, collectively reduce aerodynamic drag by 7 %.

The new look reduces aerodynamic drag by seven percent, helping improve fuel economy.

Key elements of the front grille are front functional air curtains, similar to those introduced on the sixth - generation Camaro, that reduce aerodynamic drag by routing air around the front wheel wells.

The design upgrade, reminiscent of Maserati's first SUV - Levante, also includes stocky air vents at the front, new electrically adjustable air splitter which, according to the Italian luxury carmaker, together with other elements improves the Quattroporte's aerodynamic drag by 10 per cent.

Using GM's wind tunnel, the largest automotive wind tunnel in existence, the team has been able to reduce the Volt's aerodynamic drag by thirty percent.

These design changes, combined with new flush roof rails, a redesigned rear spoiler, and a reshaped D - pillar, help reduce aerodynamic drag by five percent.

Not exact matches

The lighter, more aerodynamic Tesla Model S P90D was only beating the Model X P90D by just a hair in speed, so the benchmarkers over at Drag Times got to the bottom of it and found that the bulkier electric vehicle is more powerful of the pair.

Early aerodynamics researchers were quite puzzled by this theoretical result because it contradicted experimental measurements indicating that a sphere does generate drag.

The many examples include printing speakers for iPods, teaching physical computing and fabrication, learning about aerodynamics by printing original toy drag racers, learning rapid prototyping, math, and 3D visualization, and printing replacement parts for a robot.

Additionally, McLaren gave the new concept an ultra-advanced active aerodynamic package called Integrated Active Aero, which works by «opening tiny aperture covers around air inlets on key surfaces during cornering to create drag and generate downforce, rather than moving the surfaces altogether.»

VW says the mileage improvements result from underbody aerodynamic changes, an air conditioning compressor that can be decoupled from the engine, and an alternator change that cuts wasteful drag by 85 percent.

Hinges are still exposed outside the sheetmetal and the windshield is raked back more steeply than in any previous Wrangler derivative, contributing to aerodynamic tweaks that cleaned up the coefficient of drag, though the windshield can easily be unlocked and folded forward onto the hood — or detached completely by removing just two bolts.

Its multi-functional rear spoiler can switch to low - drag mode at high speed, support cornering stability by means of downforce - enhancing air blades on both sides, adjust the front - to - rear aerodynamic balance, and act as an air brake.

By redirecting airflow around the front and down the sides of the vehicle, rather than through the engine compartment, the shutters help reduce drag to provide enhanced aerodynamic performance.

For example, the front fascia provides aerodynamic benefits by reducing lift and drag, while providing sufficient air flow to cool the 6.1 - liter HEMI V - 8 engine.

For 2017, the Maserati Quattroporte has been updated with a new air shutter and other aerodynamic features to reduce drag by a full 10 %.

The rear - end design is downright dominated by a gigantic aerodynamic diffuser which is not all show and no go, as it helps the car achieve better downforce while reducing drag.

Air drag is reduced in the BlueMotion versions by the modified underbody, burnished radiator grille insert and the rear and front spoilers that have been perfected in terms of aerodynamics reduce the.

It's also 1.1 inches lower, which benefits both aerodynamic performance and the car's proportions: its coefficient of drag has been improved by almost 10 percent compared with the outgoing model.

Optimized aerodynamics have a direct impact on the car's fuel economy and emission management; a reduction of air drag by 10 % offers a reduction of fuel consumption on the road of more than 2.5 %, according to BMW.

«There is a fine balance between the aerodynamic drag produced by a larger frontal area and the handling improvements that come with a wider track.

The aerodynamics» of the 2014 Mercedes - Benz CLA's body are cutting edge by reducing wind drag, improving fuel consumption, and even poor - weather visibility.

The company's website states that the new Outlander's aerodynamic design helps reduce the coefficient of drag by 7 per cent over the previous model.

A new fuel - efficiency package, standard equipment on diesel models, further helps bolster efficiency by incorporating active grille shutters that reduce aerodynamic drag at cruising speeds.

«Reducing losses caused by friction, aerodynamic drag, and rolling resistance improves overall efficiency,» explained Wesoloski.

The front spoiler reduces aerodynamic lift by 30 percent and the rear one reduces lift by 57 percent, yet the car has the same coefficient of drag as a stock 750i.

With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]

The styling has been heavily tweaked for both aerodynamic and visual reasons, now boasting a 0.28 drag coefficient and claimed by Mercedes - Benz to be significantly quieter at highway speeds because of it.

IT's height has also been reduced by 1.6 - inches to reduce aerodynamic drag and improve efficiency.

The company has also reworked the aerodynamics of the SUV, redesigning the A-pillar section to reduce the coefficient of drag by about 10 percent, with redesigned mirrors helping the Rogue become a little sleeker.

Moreover, together with the new optimized front and rear bumpers, air conveyor and flat bottom, the Air Shutter also improves the aerodynamic drag of the car by 10 %.

Aerodynamic downforce is created by the highly rigid yet lightweight carbon - fibre underbody, hence the lack of drag - inducing wings.

As a result, the aerodynamic drag coefficient is reduced by more than 15 percent, cooling efficiency is improved and there is no aerodynamic lift at highway speeds, Porsche said.

Focusing on «functional aerodynamics» has helped Ford improve efficiency by reducing drag and adding downforce to improve grip and handling.

The effect of the larger front end has been compensated for almost entirely, meaning that the cd x A figure for aerodynamic drag (drag coefficient multiplied by drag area) has only risen very slightly.

And the result is impressive to say the least: with a drag coefficient (cd figure) of 0.25, the new E-Class is the world's most aerodynamic standard - production saloon in this market segment, undercutting the already excellent figure achieved by the outgoing model (0.26) by four percent.

Fact or myth, well this is what the spec sheet suggests — top speed is 315 km / hr, and as expected aerodynamics has a big role to play in the overall performance and by using the latest Computational Fluid Dynamic simulation techniques to analyse airflow, Nismo has developed an aero package that improves road - holding, minimises the negative impact of drag.

Low Drag Exterior Optimized in scale wind tunnel and full - scale coast - down validation, the 2017 Ridgeline's aerodynamic improvements include a 15 - percent reduction in the coefficient of drag (CdA), as determined by CFD simulatiDrag Exterior Optimized in scale wind tunnel and full - scale coast - down validation, the 2017 Ridgeline's aerodynamic improvements include a 15 - percent reduction in the coefficient of drag (CdA), as determined by CFD simulatidrag (CdA), as determined by CFD simulations.

Among the Senna's aerodynamic suite is a rear wing that can be adjusted by about 20 degrees to essentially endow the car with either high - speed downforce, braking drag and a Formula One - inspired «DRS mode» for straight line speed.

The lowered ride height is accentuated by the enhanced side sills, carefully profiled to improve aerodynamic performance and reduce drag along the flanks.

To improve the aerodynamic efficiency of the next - gen Silverado, the front grille features functional air curtains, similar to those introduced on the sixth - generation Camaro, that reduce wind drag by routing air around the front wheel wells.

This helps not only to improve vehicle stability by optimising aerodynamic balance along the car, but also reduces drag, with benefits both to top speed and CO2 output.

At High Speeds, The Suspension Level is Automatically Lowered By Upto 15 mm, Thereby Helping to Reduce Aerodynamic Drag and Improve Handling Stability) \ n Panoramic Sliding Sunroof

While the dimples help reduce aerodynamic drag on the tire, the fins generate air flow that pushes the car forward by increasing the air pressure in the front side of a wheel wells, thus making it possible to contribute to fuel efficiency improvement by reducing aerodynamic drag on vehicles.

Audi focused on reducing its aerodynamic drag coefficient as well by making certain modifications to the outer shell and on the wheels.

The aerodynamic changes on the Nissan GT - R drop the overall drag coefficient by 10 percent for an overall 0.26.

Mazda also focused on aerodynamics and light weight materials — most of the car is constructed of carbon fiber — which reduced the Kiyora's drag by 10 percent when compared to the current Mazda2.

The stylish, aerodynamic Ray combines design and engineering for maximum efficiency, incorporating clean, flush surfaces minimizing any unneeded edges, a flowing profile and pronounced rear shoulder ending in a slightly high deck lid for reduced drag, touch - screen controls, drive - by - wire steering, «cool - glazing» solar glass and a lithium - polymer battery - all possible indicators of future technology from Kia.

Ram was able to improve the aerodynamic profile of the 1500 by 9 %, bringing a drag coefficient of 0.357 on the Quad Cab with rear wheel drive.

This is just a small example, however, keep in mind that aerodynamics, Mark is a very nasty science, a bullet propelled through the air does nothing to dispute thermodynamics, and the way in which thrust, drag, lift and weight effect the moving body, all obeys the laws of physics and is described nicely by aerodynamics.