Sentences with phrase «aluminium body components»
Large air intakes and Air Curtains at the front end, exposed carbon - fibre - reinforced plastic (CFRP) and aluminium body components, and the diffuser at the muscular rear end are not merely design flourishes; they also fulfil functional roles in terms of aerodynamics, cooling and weight saving.
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All the body panels are made from carbon fibre, the vast majority of its metal components are made from aluminium.
For example, carbon fibre was chosen for the propeller shaft, the bonnet and the roof and aluminium was picked for the engine, brakes, suspension (including front domes and front and rear frames), in addition to many other body components, such as the doors and the wings.
These include the increased use of lightweight materials such as carbon - fibre - reinforced plastic (CFRP) and aluminium for a number of chassis and body components.
The suspension side members and tailgate are now made from aluminium, which is also employed alongside high - strength steels in many other chassis components and the extremely torsionally - stiff body.
Its body is a mix of lightweight and advanced steels, carbonfibre and diecast aluminium for the key structural components.
With aluminium components comprising roughly 20 percent of the body, Audi — the global pioneer in lightweight construction — has raised the bar once again.
More than 20 percent of the body is made of aluminium, with numerous aluminium components and high - tech steels reduce its weight by some 30 kilograms compared with the previous model, making it the backbone of a systematic lightweight design concept.
Like the integral rear axle, whose subframes are bolted rigidly to the body, the double - wishbone front axle boasts specific kinematics and newly developed components made from forged aluminium.
The body of the 2019 A8 consists of 58 percent aluminium parts paired with hot form - steel and ultra-high strength carbon fibre reinforced polymer components, creating a dramatically stronger body in white over the outgoing model.